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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.22, 77,482.06 and 50,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.22, 77,482.06 and 50,855.50 is: 76,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.22 : 77,482.06 = 50,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.22/77,482.06 = 50,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.22x = 77,482.06 × 50,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.22x = 3,940,388,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,388,902.33/51,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,372.68

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