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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.10, 76,433.22 and 31,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.10, 76,433.22 and 31,250.46 is: 46,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.10 : 76,433.22 = 31,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.10/76,433.22 = 31,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.10x = 76,433.22 × 31,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.10x = 2,388,573,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,573,284.28/51,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.74

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