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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.70, 72,466.50 and 51,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.70, 72,466.50 and 51,650.70 is: 72,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.70 : 72,466.50 = 51,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.70/72,466.50 = 51,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.70x = 72,466.50 × 51,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.70x = 3,742,945,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,945,451.55/51,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,466.50

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