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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.07, 71,460.04 and 50,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.07, 71,460.04 and 50,153.41 is: 69,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.07 : 71,460.04 = 50,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.07/71,460.04 = 50,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.07x = 71,460.04 × 50,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.07x = 3,583,964,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,964,684.74/51,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,565.79

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