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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.14, 70,717.04 and 50,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.14, 70,717.04 and 50,647.02 is: 69,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.14 : 70,717.04 = 50,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.14/70,717.04 = 50,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.14x = 70,717.04 × 50,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.14x = 3,581,607,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,607,085.99/51,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437.72

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