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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.50, 70,366.86 and 35,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.50, 70,366.86 and 35,070.27 is: 48,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.50 : 70,366.86 = 35,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.50/70,366.86 = 35,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.50x = 70,366.86 × 35,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.50x = 2,467,784,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,784,779.25/51,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.13

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