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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.64, 70,739.64 and 50,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.64, 70,739.64 and 50,663.52 is: 69,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.64 : 70,739.64 = 50,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.64/70,739.64 = 50,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.64x = 70,739.64 × 50,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.64x = 3,583,919,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,919,165.93/51,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,460.32

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