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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.53, 71,171.24 and 39,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.53, 71,171.24 and 39,590.50 is: 54,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.53 : 71,171.24 = 39,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.53/71,171.24 = 39,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.53x = 71,171.24 × 39,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.53x = 2,817,704,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,704,977.22/51,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661.21

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