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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.08, 71,132.58 and 49,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.08, 71,132.58 and 49,182.12 is: 67,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.08 : 71,132.58 = 49,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.08/71,132.58 = 49,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.08x = 71,132.58 × 49,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.08x = 3,498,451,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,451,085.47/51,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,873.00

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