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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,284.88, 70,773.66 and 30,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,284.88, 70,773.66 and 30,064.50 is: 41,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,284.88 : 70,773.66 = 30,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,284.88/70,773.66 = 30,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,284.88x = 70,773.66 × 30,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,284.88x = 2,127,774,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,774,701.07/51,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.32

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