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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,550.49, 126,687.21 and 51,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,550.49, 126,687.21 and 51,281.36 is: 76,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.49 : 126,687.21 = 51,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.49/126,687.21 = 51,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.49x = 126,687.21 × 51,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.49x = 6,496,692,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,692,423.41/84,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,838.02

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