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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.16, 70,725.28 and 50,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.16, 70,725.28 and 50,653.04 is: 69,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.16 : 70,725.28 = 50,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.16/70,725.28 = 50,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.16x = 70,725.28 × 50,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.16x = 3,582,450,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,450,436.85/51,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.96

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