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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.22, 77,483.56 and 50,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.22, 77,483.56 and 50,856.50 is: 76,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.22 : 77,483.56 = 50,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.22/77,483.56 = 50,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.22x = 77,483.56 × 50,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.22x = 3,940,542,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,542,669.14/51,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,374.18

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