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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.24, 71,163.45 and 50,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.24, 71,163.45 and 50,960.39 is: 69,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.24 : 71,163.45 = 50,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.24/71,163.45 = 50,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.24x = 71,163.45 × 50,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.24x = 3,626,516,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,516,809.93/51,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,866.68

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