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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875.29, 71,877.01 and 50,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875.29, 71,877.01 and 50,754.25 is: 70,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875.29 : 71,877.01 = 50,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875.29/71,877.01 = 50,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875.29x = 71,877.01 × 50,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875.29x = 3,648,063,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,063,734.79/51,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,323.73

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