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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.92, 71,343.54 and 50,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.92, 71,343.54 and 50,261.91 is: 69,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.92 : 71,343.54 = 50,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.92/71,343.54 = 50,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.92x = 71,343.54 × 50,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.92x = 3,585,862,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,862,229.84/51,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,380.62

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