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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,847.02, 77,649.91 and 50,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,847.02, 77,649.91 and 50,427.77 is: 75,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,847.02 : 77,649.91 = 50,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,847.02/77,649.91 = 50,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,847.02x = 77,649.91 × 50,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,847.02x = 3,915,711,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,711,287.68/51,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,524.33

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