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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.35, 70,382.43 and 35,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.35, 70,382.43 and 35,909.73 is: 49,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.35 : 70,382.43 = 35,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.35/70,382.43 = 35,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.35x = 70,382.43 × 35,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.35x = 2,527,414,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,414,058.04/51,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.50

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