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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.34, 76,816.50 and 31,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.34, 76,816.50 and 31,248.80 is: 46,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.34 : 76,816.50 = 31,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.34/76,816.50 = 31,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.34x = 76,816.50 × 31,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.34x = 2,400,423,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,423,445.20/51,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.87

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