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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.14, 70,795.13 and 50,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.14, 70,795.13 and 50,704.02 is: 69,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.14 : 70,795.13 = 50,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.14/70,795.13 = 50,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.14x = 70,795.13 × 50,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.14x = 3,589,597,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,597,433.90/51,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,515.81

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