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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.30, 71,269.33 and 34,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.30, 71,269.33 and 34,624.34 is: 47,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.30 : 71,269.33 = 34,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.30/71,269.33 = 34,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.30x = 71,269.33 × 34,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.30x = 2,467,653,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,653,070.58/51,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.37

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