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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.39, 70,725.60 and 50,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.39, 70,725.60 and 50,653.27 is: 69,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.39 : 70,725.60 = 50,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.39/70,725.60 = 50,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.39x = 70,725.60 × 50,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.39x = 3,582,482,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,482,912.71/51,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,446.28

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