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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.39, 70,721.49 and 50,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.39, 70,721.49 and 50,650.27 is: 69,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.39 : 70,721.49 = 50,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.39/70,721.49 = 50,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.39x = 70,721.49 × 50,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.39x = 3,582,062,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,062,563.30/51,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.17

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