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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,049.48, 129,789.87 and 51,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,049.48, 129,789.87 and 51,611.96 is: 71,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,049.48 : 129,789.87 = 51,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,049.48/129,789.87 = 51,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,049.48x = 129,789.87 × 51,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,049.48x = 6,698,709,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,709,578.85/94,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.38

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