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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,489.80, 70,995.39 and 41,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,489.80, 70,995.39 and 41,272.66 is: 56,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,489.80 : 70,995.39 = 41,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,489.80/70,995.39 = 41,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,489.80x = 70,995.39 × 41,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,489.80x = 2,930,168,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,168,527.01/51,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,907.75

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