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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,490.05, 70,995.73 and 41,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,490.05, 70,995.73 and 41,272.91 is: 56,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,490.05 : 70,995.73 = 41,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,490.05/70,995.73 = 41,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,490.05x = 70,995.73 × 41,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,490.05x = 2,930,200,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,200,552.16/51,490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,908.09

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