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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,579.64, 70,716.35 and 50,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,579.64, 70,716.35 and 50,646.52 is: 69,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,579.64 : 70,716.35 = 50,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,579.64/70,716.35 = 50,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,579.64x = 70,716.35 × 50,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,579.64x = 3,581,537,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,537,034.60/51,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437.03

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