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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893.27, 71,587.86 and 49,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893.27, 71,587.86 and 49,881.43 is: 68,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893.27 : 71,587.86 = 49,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893.27/71,587.86 = 49,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893.27x = 71,587.86 × 49,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893.27x = 3,570,904,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,904,578.03/51,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,812.48

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