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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.94, 71,476.29 and 49,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.94, 71,476.29 and 49,104.72 is: 67,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.94 : 71,476.29 = 49,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.94/71,476.29 = 49,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.94x = 71,476.29 × 49,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.94x = 3,509,823,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,823,207.09/51,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,807.03

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