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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.96, 70,739.92 and 34,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.96, 70,739.92 and 34,243.90 is: 47,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.96 : 70,739.92 = 34,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.96/70,739.92 = 34,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.96x = 70,739.92 × 34,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.96x = 2,422,410,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,410,746.49/51,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.91

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