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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.50, 70,368.24 and 35,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.50, 70,368.24 and 35,071.27 is: 48,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.50 : 70,368.24 = 35,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.50/70,368.24 = 35,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.50x = 70,368.24 × 35,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.50x = 2,467,903,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,903,544.46/51,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.51

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