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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.20, 76,623.90 and 30,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.20, 76,623.90 and 30,279.40 is: 45,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.20 : 76,623.90 = 30,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.20/76,623.90 = 30,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.20x = 76,623.90 × 30,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.20x = 2,320,125,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,125,717.66/51,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.27

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