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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.18, 76,900.41 and 35,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.18, 76,900.41 and 35,294.50 is: 52,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.18 : 76,900.41 = 35,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.18/76,900.41 = 35,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.18x = 76,900.41 × 35,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.18x = 2,714,161,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,161,328.49/51,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.89

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