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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,739.84, 77,502.13 and 49,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,739.84, 77,502.13 and 49,955.41 is: 74,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,739.84 : 77,502.13 = 49,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,739.84/77,502.13 = 49,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,739.84x = 77,502.13 × 49,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,739.84x = 3,871,650,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,650,361.38/51,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,829.19

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