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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.26, 70,732.04 and 30,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.26, 70,732.04 and 30,049.65 is: 41,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.26 : 70,732.04 = 30,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.26/70,732.04 = 30,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.26x = 70,732.04 × 30,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.26x = 2,125,472,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,472,895.54/51,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.58

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