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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,071.24, 129,817.92 and 51,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,071.24, 129,817.92 and 51,049.80 is: 70,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,071.24 : 129,817.92 = 51,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,071.24/129,817.92 = 51,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,071.24x = 129,817.92 × 51,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,071.24x = 6,627,178,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,178,852.42/94,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.51

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