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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.26, 70,727.90 and 30,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.26, 70,727.90 and 30,046.65 is: 41,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.26 : 70,727.90 = 30,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.26/70,727.90 = 30,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.26x = 70,727.90 × 30,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.26x = 2,125,136,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,136,306.30/51,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.44

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