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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.72, 70,945.20 and 35,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.72, 70,945.20 and 35,533.44 is: 49,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.72 : 70,945.20 = 35,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.72/70,945.20 = 35,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.72x = 70,945.20 × 35,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.72x = 2,520,927,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,927,007.49/51,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.79

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