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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.99, 71,550.21 and 34,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.99, 71,550.21 and 34,846.08 is: 48,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.99 : 71,550.21 = 34,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.99/71,550.21 = 34,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.99x = 71,550.21 × 34,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.99x = 2,493,244,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,244,341.68/51,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.42

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