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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,858.66, 77,341.38 and 50,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,858.66, 77,341.38 and 50,925.54 is: 75,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,858.66 : 77,341.38 = 50,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,858.66/77,341.38 = 50,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,858.66x = 77,341.38 × 50,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,858.66x = 3,938,651,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,651,540.85/51,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,949.74

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