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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.90, 77,512.35 and 50,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.90, 77,512.35 and 50,800.10 is: 76,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.90 : 77,512.35 = 50,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.90/77,512.35 = 50,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.90x = 77,512.35 × 50,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.90x = 3,937,635,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,635,131.24/51,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,200.15

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