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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.18, 71,398.35 and 34,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.18, 71,398.35 and 34,767.27 is: 47,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.18 : 71,398.35 = 34,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.18/71,398.35 = 34,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.18x = 71,398.35 × 34,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.18x = 2,482,325,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,325,712.00/51,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.80

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