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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.83, 70,696.33 and 30,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.83, 70,696.33 and 30,024.99 is: 41,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.83 : 70,696.33 = 30,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.83/70,696.33 = 30,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.83x = 70,696.33 × 30,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.83x = 2,122,656,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,656,526.22/51,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.83

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