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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,693.78, 71,341.02 and 34,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,693.78, 71,341.02 and 34,726.36 is: 47,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,693.78 : 71,341.02 = 34,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,693.78/71,341.02 = 34,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,693.78x = 71,341.02 × 34,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,693.78x = 2,477,413,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,413,943.29/51,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.80

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