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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.14, 70,723.89 and 50,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.14, 70,723.89 and 50,652.02 is: 69,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.14 : 70,723.89 = 50,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.14/70,723.89 = 50,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.14x = 70,723.89 × 50,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.14x = 3,582,307,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,307,890.76/51,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.57

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