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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.38, 70,727.94 and 30,032.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.38, 70,727.94 and 30,032.19 is: 41,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.38 : 70,727.94 = 30,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.38/70,727.94 = 30,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.38x = 70,727.94 × 30,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.38x = 2,124,114,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,114,932.39/51,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.41

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