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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.76, 77,356.44 and 49,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.76, 77,356.44 and 49,150.32 is: 73,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.76 : 77,356.44 = 49,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.76/77,356.44 = 49,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.76x = 77,356.44 × 49,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.76x = 3,802,093,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,093,780.06/51,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.33

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