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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.24, 71,160.71 and 50,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.24, 71,160.71 and 50,958.40 is: 69,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.24 : 71,160.71 = 50,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.24/71,160.71 = 50,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.24x = 71,160.71 × 50,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.24x = 3,626,235,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,235,924.46/51,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,863.96

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