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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,947.86, 71,654.80 and 36,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,947.86, 71,654.80 and 36,026.50 is: 49,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,947.86 : 71,654.80 = 36,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,947.86/71,654.80 = 36,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,947.86x = 71,654.80 × 36,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,947.86x = 2,581,471,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,471,203.86/51,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.51

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