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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.28, 70,727.58 and 30,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.28, 70,727.58 and 30,027.51 is: 41,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.28 : 70,727.58 = 30,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.28/70,727.58 = 30,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.28x = 70,727.58 × 30,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.28x = 2,123,773,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,773,115.73/51,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.74

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