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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.10, 71,391.87 and 50,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.10, 71,391.87 and 50,029.26 is: 69,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.10 : 71,391.87 = 50,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.10/71,391.87 = 50,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.10x = 71,391.87 × 50,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.10x = 3,571,682,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,682,426.12/51,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.30

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