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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908.14, 71,166.03 and 50,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908.14, 71,166.03 and 50,962.26 is: 69,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908.14 : 71,166.03 = 50,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908.14/71,166.03 = 50,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908.14x = 71,166.03 × 50,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908.14x = 3,626,781,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,781,799.79/51,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,869.23

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