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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.54, 70,369.50 and 31,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.54, 70,369.50 and 31,900.22 is: 43,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.54 : 70,369.50 = 31,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.54/70,369.50 = 31,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.54x = 70,369.50 × 31,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.54x = 2,244,802,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,802,531.29/51,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.84

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