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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.18, 76,853.36 and 31,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.18, 76,853.36 and 31,497.90 is: 47,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.18 : 76,853.36 = 31,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.18/76,853.36 = 31,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.18x = 76,853.36 × 31,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.18x = 2,420,719,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,719,290.45/51,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.17

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