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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.49, 71,269.59 and 34,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.49, 71,269.59 and 34,624.53 is: 47,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.49 : 71,269.59 = 34,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.49/71,269.59 = 34,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.49x = 71,269.59 × 34,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.49x = 2,467,675,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,675,527.57/51,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.63

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