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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.20, 77,477.56 and 50,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.20, 77,477.56 and 50,852.48 is: 76,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.20 : 77,477.56 = 50,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.20/77,477.56 = 50,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.20x = 77,477.56 × 50,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.20x = 3,939,926,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,926,070.35/51,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,368.18

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