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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.40, 76,526.10 and 30,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.40, 76,526.10 and 30,281.40 is: 45,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.40 : 76,526.10 = 30,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.40/76,526.10 = 30,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.40x = 76,526.10 × 30,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.40x = 2,317,317,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,317,444.54/51,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.10

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