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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.60, 71,281.35 and 49,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.60, 71,281.35 and 49,864.73 is: 68,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.60 : 71,281.35 = 49,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.60/71,281.35 = 49,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.60x = 71,281.35 × 49,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.60x = 3,554,424,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,424,915.38/51,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,814.06

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