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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.10, 71,393.25 and 50,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.10, 71,393.25 and 50,030.26 is: 69,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.10 : 71,393.25 = 50,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.10/71,393.25 = 50,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.10x = 71,393.25 × 50,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.10x = 3,571,822,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,822,859.75/51,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,084.68

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