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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.08, 70,359.78 and 35,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.08, 70,359.78 and 35,921.64 is: 49,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.08 : 70,359.78 = 35,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.08/70,359.78 = 35,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.08x = 70,359.78 × 35,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.08x = 2,527,438,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,438,687.64/51,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.74

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