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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,699.27, 71,372.09 and 34,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,699.27, 71,372.09 and 34,792.41 is: 48,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,699.27 : 71,372.09 = 34,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,699.27/71,372.09 = 34,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,699.27x = 71,372.09 × 34,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,699.27x = 2,483,207,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,207,017.84/51,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.76

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