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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.85, 70,826.27 and 32,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.85, 70,826.27 and 32,469.75 is: 44,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.85 : 70,826.27 = 32,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.85/70,826.27 = 32,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.85x = 70,826.27 × 32,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.85x = 2,299,711,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,711,117.98/51,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.29

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