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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.37, 76,592.52 and 31,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.37, 76,592.52 and 31,346.37 is: 47,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.37 : 76,592.52 = 31,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.37/76,592.52 = 31,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.37x = 76,592.52 × 31,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.37x = 2,400,897,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,897,471.15/51,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.33

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