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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.80, 77,729.40 and 49,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.80, 77,729.40 and 49,886.80 is: 74,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.80 : 77,729.40 = 49,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.80/77,729.40 = 49,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.80x = 77,729.40 × 49,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.80x = 3,877,671,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,671,031.92/51,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.69

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