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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.20, 70,695.47 and 30,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.20, 70,695.47 and 30,024.37 is: 41,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.20 : 70,695.47 = 30,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.20/70,695.47 = 30,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.20x = 70,695.47 × 30,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.20x = 2,122,586,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,586,445.00/51,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.97

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