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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.38, 70,725.57 and 30,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.38, 70,725.57 and 30,029.54 is: 41,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.38 : 70,725.57 = 30,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.38/70,725.57 = 30,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.38x = 70,725.57 × 30,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.38x = 2,123,856,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,856,333.34/51,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.60

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