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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.12, 70,758.72 and 30,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.12, 70,758.72 and 30,051.12 is: 41,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.12 : 70,758.72 = 30,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.12/70,758.72 = 30,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.12x = 70,758.72 × 30,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.12x = 2,126,378,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,378,785.77/51,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.61

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