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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.12, 76,829.14 and 50,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.12, 76,829.14 and 50,594 is: 75,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.12 : 76,829.14 = 50,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.12/76,829.14 = 50,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.12x = 76,829.14 × 50,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.12x = 3,887,093,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,093,509.16/51,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,437.82

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