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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.20, 72,244.60 and 51,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.20, 72,244.60 and 51,492.20 is: 72,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.20 : 72,244.60 = 51,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.20/72,244.60 = 51,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.20x = 72,244.60 × 51,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.20x = 3,720,033,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,033,392.12/51,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244.60

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