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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.49, 71,418.02 and 35,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.49, 71,418.02 and 35,451.59 is: 48,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.49 : 71,418.02 = 35,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.49/71,418.02 = 35,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.49x = 71,418.02 × 35,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.49x = 2,531,882,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,882,095.19/51,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.34

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