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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.70, 70,694.78 and 30,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.70, 70,694.78 and 30,023.87 is: 41,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.70 : 70,694.78 = 30,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.70/70,694.78 = 30,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.70x = 70,694.78 × 30,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.70x = 2,122,530,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,530,380.81/51,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.28

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