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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.18, 71,399.73 and 34,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.18, 71,399.73 and 34,768.27 is: 47,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.18 : 71,399.73 = 34,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.18/71,399.73 = 34,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.18x = 71,399.73 × 34,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.18x = 2,482,445,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,445,090.57/51,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.18

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