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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,490.40, 71,911.60 and 51,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,490.40, 71,911.60 and 51,490.40 is: 71,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,490.40 : 71,911.60 = 51,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,490.40/71,911.60 = 51,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,490.40x = 71,911.60 × 51,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,490.40x = 3,702,757,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,757,048.64/51,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,911.60

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