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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.26, 71,163.47 and 50,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.26, 71,163.47 and 50,960.41 is: 69,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.26 : 71,163.47 = 50,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.26/71,163.47 = 50,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.26x = 71,163.47 × 50,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.26x = 3,626,519,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,519,608.22/51,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,866.71

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