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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.80, 77,910.90 and 50,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.80, 77,910.90 and 50,007.80 is: 75,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.80 : 77,910.90 = 50,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.80/77,910.90 = 50,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.80x = 77,910.90 × 50,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.80x = 3,896,152,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,152,705.02/51,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,030.19

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