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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.14, 70,787.04 and 49,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.14, 70,787.04 and 49,614.86 is: 68,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.14 : 70,787.04 = 49,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.14/70,787.04 = 49,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.14x = 70,787.04 × 49,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.14x = 3,512,089,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,089,079.41/51,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,453.58

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