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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.80, 77,794.20 and 50,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.80, 77,794.20 and 50,998.80 is: 76,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.80 : 77,794.20 = 50,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.80/77,794.20 = 50,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.80x = 77,794.20 × 50,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.80x = 3,967,410,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,410,846.96/51,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,498.20

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