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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.39, 70,720.12 and 50,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.39, 70,720.12 and 50,649.27 is: 69,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.39 : 70,720.12 = 50,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.39/70,720.12 = 50,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.39x = 70,720.12 × 50,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.39x = 3,581,922,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,922,325.69/51,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.80

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