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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.28, 76,986.88 and 49,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.28, 76,986.88 and 49,882.64 is: 74,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.28 : 76,986.88 = 49,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.28/76,986.88 = 49,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.28x = 76,986.88 × 49,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.28x = 3,840,308,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,308,819.76/51,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,409.77

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