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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.63, 70,726.92 and 30,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.63, 70,726.92 and 30,031.44 is: 41,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.63 : 70,726.92 = 30,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.63/70,726.92 = 30,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.63x = 70,726.92 × 30,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.63x = 2,124,031,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,031,254.36/51,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.39

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