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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.64, 70,797.24 and 50,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.64, 70,797.24 and 50,705.52 is: 69,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.64 : 70,797.24 = 50,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.64/70,797.24 = 50,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.64x = 70,797.24 × 50,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.64x = 3,589,810,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,810,868.76/51,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,517.92

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