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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.40, 76,902.60 and 31,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.40, 76,902.60 and 31,482.80 is: 47,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.40 : 76,902.60 = 31,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.40/76,902.60 = 31,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.40x = 76,902.60 × 31,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.40x = 2,421,109,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,109,175.28/51,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.20

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