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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.12, 76,827.65 and 50,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.12, 76,827.65 and 50,593 is: 75,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.12 : 76,827.65 = 50,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.12/76,827.65 = 50,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.12x = 76,827.65 × 50,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.12x = 3,886,941,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,941,296.45/51,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,436.33

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