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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,874.29, 71,875.62 and 50,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,874.29, 71,875.62 and 50,753.25 is: 70,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,874.29 : 71,875.62 = 50,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,874.29/71,875.62 = 50,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,874.29x = 71,875.62 × 50,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,874.29x = 3,647,921,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,921,310.77/51,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,322.34

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