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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.20, 77,476.06 and 50,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.20, 77,476.06 and 50,851.48 is: 76,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.20 : 77,476.06 = 50,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.20/77,476.06 = 50,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.20x = 77,476.06 × 50,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.20x = 3,939,772,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,772,315.57/51,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,366.68

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