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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.53, 76,608.41 and 50,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.53, 76,608.41 and 50,022.09 is: 74,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.53 : 76,608.41 = 50,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.53/76,608.41 = 50,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.53x = 76,608.41 × 50,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.53x = 3,832,112,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,112,529.67/51,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.65

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