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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.06, 70,727.04 and 30,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.06, 70,727.04 and 30,026.16 is: 41,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.06 : 70,727.04 = 30,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.06/70,727.04 = 30,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.06x = 70,727.04 × 30,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.06x = 2,123,661,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,661,419.37/51,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.33

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