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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.38, 70,489.92 and 34,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.38, 70,489.92 and 34,998.44 is: 48,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.38 : 70,489.92 = 34,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.38/70,489.92 = 34,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.38x = 70,489.92 × 34,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.38x = 2,467,037,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,037,235.72/51,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.54

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