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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.69, 70,723.65 and 30,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.69, 70,723.65 and 30,023.50 is: 41,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.69 : 70,723.65 = 30,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.69/70,723.65 = 30,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.69x = 70,723.65 × 30,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.69x = 2,123,371,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,371,505.78/51,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.93

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