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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.74, 70,443.90 and 47,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.74, 70,443.90 and 47,288.10 is: 65,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.74 : 70,443.90 = 47,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.74/70,443.90 = 47,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.74x = 70,443.90 × 47,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.74x = 3,331,158,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,158,187.59/51,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,253.19

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