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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.39, 70,794.11 and 50,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.39, 70,794.11 and 50,703.27 is: 69,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.39 : 70,794.11 = 50,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.39/70,794.11 = 50,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.39x = 70,794.11 × 50,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.39x = 3,589,492,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,492,620.22/51,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.79

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