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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.57, 70,772.66 and 30,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.57, 70,772.66 and 30,068.73 is: 41,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.57 : 70,772.66 = 30,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.57/70,772.66 = 30,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.57x = 70,772.66 × 30,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.57x = 2,128,044,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,044,004.92/51,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.54

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