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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.82, 70,737.57 and 30,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.82, 70,737.57 and 30,044.34 is: 41,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.82 : 70,737.57 = 30,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.82/70,737.57 = 30,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.82x = 70,737.57 × 30,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.82x = 2,125,263,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,263,603.85/51,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.10

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