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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.54, 77,388.82 and 41,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.54, 77,388.82 and 41,269.90 is: 61,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.54 : 77,388.82 = 41,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.54/77,388.82 = 41,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.54x = 77,388.82 × 41,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.54x = 3,193,828,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,828,862.52/51,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.86

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