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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.43, 70,124.45 and 49,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.43, 70,124.45 and 49,267.89 is: 67,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.43 : 70,124.45 = 49,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.43/70,124.45 = 49,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.43x = 70,124.45 × 49,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.43x = 3,454,883,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,883,442.57/51,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.40

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