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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.81, 70,101.52 and 49,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.81, 70,101.52 and 49,251.24 is: 67,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.81 : 70,101.52 = 49,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.81/70,101.52 = 49,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.81x = 70,101.52 × 49,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.81x = 3,452,586,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,586,364.37/51,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.43

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