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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.74, 71,269.93 and 34,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.74, 71,269.93 and 34,624.78 is: 47,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.74 : 71,269.93 = 34,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.74/71,269.93 = 34,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.74x = 71,269.93 × 34,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.74x = 2,467,705,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,705,290.52/51,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.98

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