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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.63, 70,742.49 and 30,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.63, 70,742.49 and 30,041.88 is: 41,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.63 : 70,742.49 = 30,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.63/70,742.49 = 30,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.63x = 70,742.49 × 30,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.63x = 2,125,237,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,237,395.48/51,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.83

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