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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.99, 70,511.72 and 37,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.99, 70,511.72 and 37,677.49 is: 51,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.99 : 70,511.72 = 37,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.99/70,511.72 = 37,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.99x = 70,511.72 × 37,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.99x = 2,656,704,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,704,260.52/51,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.33

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