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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,883.28, 71,888.11 and 50,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,883.28, 71,888.11 and 50,762.24 is: 70,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,883.28 : 71,888.11 = 50,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,883.28/71,888.11 = 50,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,883.28x = 71,888.11 × 50,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,883.28x = 3,649,201,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,201,492.97/51,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,334.83

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