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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.74, 71,744.68 and 50,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.74, 71,744.68 and 50,742.98 is: 70,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.74 : 71,744.68 = 50,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.74/71,744.68 = 50,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.74x = 71,744.68 × 50,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.74x = 3,640,538,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,538,608.63/51,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,290.52

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