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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.44, 71,687.07 and 49,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.44, 71,687.07 and 49,573.89 is: 68,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.44 : 71,687.07 = 49,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.44/71,687.07 = 49,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.44x = 71,687.07 × 49,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.44x = 3,553,806,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,806,922.60/51,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.81

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