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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.16, 70,726.65 and 50,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.16, 70,726.65 and 50,654.04 is: 69,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.16 : 70,726.65 = 50,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.16/70,726.65 = 50,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.16x = 70,726.65 × 50,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.16x = 3,582,590,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,590,558.17/51,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,447.33

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