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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,839.09, 71,501.09 and 34,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,839.09, 71,501.09 and 34,602.77 is: 47,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,839.09 : 71,501.09 = 34,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,839.09/71,501.09 = 34,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,839.09x = 71,501.09 × 34,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,839.09x = 2,474,135,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,135,772.02/51,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.22

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