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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.28, 71,333.20 and 50,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.28, 71,333.20 and 50,062.44 is: 69,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.28 : 71,333.20 = 50,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.28/71,333.20 = 50,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.28x = 71,333.20 × 50,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.28x = 3,571,114,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,114,045.01/51,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.07

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