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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.27, 77,288.28 and 50,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.27, 77,288.28 and 50,955.89 is: 76,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.27 : 77,288.28 = 50,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.27/77,288.28 = 50,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.27x = 77,288.28 × 50,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.27x = 3,938,292,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,292,516.44/51,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.34

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