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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.38, 70,491.30 and 34,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.38, 70,491.30 and 34,999.44 is: 48,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.38 : 70,491.30 = 34,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.38/70,491.30 = 34,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.38x = 70,491.30 × 34,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.38x = 2,467,156,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,156,024.87/51,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.92

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