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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.22, 77,480.56 and 50,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.22, 77,480.56 and 50,854.50 is: 76,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.22 : 77,480.56 = 50,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.22/77,480.56 = 50,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.22x = 77,480.56 × 50,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.22x = 3,940,235,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,235,138.52/51,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,371.18

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