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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.44, 71,654.04 and 35,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.44, 71,654.04 and 35,150.16 is: 48,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.44 : 71,654.04 = 35,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.44/71,654.04 = 35,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.44x = 71,654.04 × 35,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.44x = 2,518,650,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,650,970.65/51,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.96

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