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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.28, 70,490.76 and 30,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.28, 70,490.76 and 30,939.80 is: 42,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.28 : 70,490.76 = 30,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.28/70,490.76 = 30,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.28x = 70,490.76 × 30,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.28x = 2,180,970,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,970,016.25/51,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,697.74

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