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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.96, 70,738.54 and 34,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.96, 70,738.54 and 34,242.90 is: 47,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.96 : 70,738.54 = 34,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.96/70,738.54 = 34,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.96x = 70,738.54 × 34,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.96x = 2,422,292,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,292,751.37/51,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.53

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