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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,246.95, 70,726.97 and 30,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,246.95, 70,726.97 and 30,026.23 is: 41,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,246.95 : 70,726.97 = 30,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,246.95/70,726.97 = 30,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,246.95x = 70,726.97 × 30,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,246.95x = 2,123,664,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,664,166.67/51,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.82

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