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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.68, 70,747.92 and 32,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.68, 70,747.92 and 32,149.28 is: 44,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.68 : 70,747.92 = 32,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.68/70,747.92 = 32,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.68x = 70,747.92 × 32,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.68x = 2,274,494,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,494,689.50/51,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.21

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