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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.26, 71,162.10 and 50,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.26, 71,162.10 and 50,959.41 is: 69,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.26 : 71,162.10 = 50,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.26/71,162.10 = 50,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.26x = 71,162.10 × 50,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.26x = 3,626,378,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,378,019.75/51,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.33

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