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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,615.20, 77,422.80 and 49,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,615.20, 77,422.80 and 49,023.20 is: 73,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,615.20 : 77,422.80 = 49,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,615.20/77,422.80 = 49,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,615.20x = 77,422.80 × 49,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,615.20x = 3,795,513,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,513,408.96/51,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,534.80

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