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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,933.41, 71,727.22 and 34,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,933.41, 71,727.22 and 34,908.10 is: 48,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,933.41 : 71,727.22 = 34,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,933.41/71,727.22 = 34,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,933.41x = 71,727.22 × 34,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,933.41x = 2,503,860,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,860,968.48/51,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.91

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