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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.38, 70,726.95 and 30,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.38, 70,726.95 and 30,030.54 is: 41,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.38 : 70,726.95 = 30,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.38/70,726.95 = 30,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.38x = 70,726.95 × 30,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.38x = 2,123,968,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,968,501.05/51,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.98

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