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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.21, 77,468.54 and 50,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.21, 77,468.54 and 50,846.49 is: 76,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.21 : 77,468.54 = 50,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.21/77,468.54 = 50,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.21x = 77,468.54 × 50,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.21x = 3,939,003,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,003,090.19/51,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,359.16

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