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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,895.40, 77,843.10 and 49,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,895.40, 77,843.10 and 49,620.20 is: 74,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,895.40 : 77,843.10 = 49,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,895.40/77,843.10 = 49,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,895.40x = 77,843.10 × 49,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,895.40x = 3,862,590,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,590,190.62/51,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,430.30

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