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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.60, 77,891.40 and 49,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.60, 77,891.40 and 49,060.40 is: 73,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.60 : 77,891.40 = 49,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.60/77,891.40 = 49,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.60x = 77,891.40 × 49,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.60x = 3,821,383,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,383,240.56/51,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590.60

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