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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.76, 71,161.41 and 50,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.76, 71,161.41 and 50,958.90 is: 69,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.76 : 71,161.41 = 50,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.76/71,161.41 = 50,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.76x = 71,161.41 × 50,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.76x = 3,626,307,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,307,474.00/51,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,864.64

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