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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.70, 72,246.70 and 51,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.70, 72,246.70 and 51,493.70 is: 72,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.70 : 72,246.70 = 51,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.70/72,246.70 = 51,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.70x = 72,246.70 × 51,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.70x = 3,720,249,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,249,895.79/51,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246.70

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