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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,849.50, 110,607.42 and 51,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,849.50, 110,607.42 and 51,761.19 is: 77,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849.50 : 110,607.42 = 51,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849.50/110,607.42 = 51,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849.50x = 110,607.42 × 51,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849.50x = 5,725,171,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,171,682.03/73,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,524.85

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