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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.36, 70,728.91 and 30,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.36, 70,728.91 and 30,027.65 is: 41,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.36 : 70,728.91 = 30,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.36/70,728.91 = 30,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.36x = 70,728.91 × 30,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.36x = 2,123,822,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,822,525.65/51,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.76

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