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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.52, 77,541.12 and 50,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.52, 77,541.12 and 50,160.48 is: 75,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.52 : 77,541.12 = 50,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.52/77,541.12 = 50,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.52x = 77,541.12 × 50,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.52x = 3,889,499,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,499,798.94/51,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,369.84

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