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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.30, 70,390.71 and 35,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.30, 70,390.71 and 35,896.26 is: 49,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.30 : 70,390.71 = 35,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.30/70,390.71 = 35,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.30x = 70,390.71 × 35,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.30x = 2,526,763,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,763,227.74/51,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.96

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