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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.64, 70,831.36 and 50,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.64, 70,831.36 and 50,731.52 is: 69,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.64 : 70,831.36 = 50,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.64/70,831.36 = 50,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.64x = 70,831.36 × 50,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.64x = 3,593,382,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,382,556.47/51,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552.07

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