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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,703.92, 71,202.24 and 49,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,703.92, 71,202.24 and 49,341.96 is: 67,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,703.92 : 71,202.24 = 49,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,703.92/71,202.24 = 49,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,703.92x = 71,202.24 × 49,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,703.92x = 3,513,258,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,258,077.99/51,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,949.55

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