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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,574.60, 77,216.10 and 50,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,574.60, 77,216.10 and 50,116.60 is: 75,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,574.60 : 77,216.10 = 50,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,574.60/77,216.10 = 50,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,574.60x = 77,216.10 × 50,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,574.60x = 3,869,808,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,808,397.26/51,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033.22

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