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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.70, 70,619.61 and 37,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.70, 70,619.61 and 37,799.65 is: 52,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.70 : 70,619.61 = 37,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.70/70,619.61 = 37,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.70x = 70,619.61 × 37,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.70x = 2,669,396,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,396,541.14/51,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.09

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