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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.22, 71,134.14 and 49,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.22, 71,134.14 and 49,183.26 is: 67,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.22 : 71,134.14 = 49,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.22/71,134.14 = 49,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.22x = 71,134.14 × 49,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.22x = 3,498,608,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,608,902.50/51,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.56

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