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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.42, 71,621.49 and 35,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.42, 71,621.49 and 35,799.90 is: 49,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.42 : 71,621.49 = 35,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.42/71,621.49 = 35,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.42x = 71,621.49 × 35,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.42x = 2,564,042,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,042,179.85/51,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.42

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