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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.36, 70,426.80 and 37,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.36, 70,426.80 and 37,651.50 is: 51,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.36 : 70,426.80 = 37,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.36/70,426.80 = 37,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.36x = 70,426.80 × 37,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.36x = 2,651,674,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,674,660.20/51,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.37

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