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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.58, 70,699.62 and 30,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.58, 70,699.62 and 30,014.30 is: 41,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.58 : 70,699.62 = 30,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.58/70,699.62 = 30,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.58x = 70,699.62 × 30,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.58x = 2,121,999,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,999,327.35/51,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.80

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