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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,309.90, 70,823.79 and 30,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,309.90, 70,823.79 and 30,097.74 is: 41,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,309.90 : 70,823.79 = 30,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,309.90/70,823.79 = 30,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,309.90x = 70,823.79 × 30,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,309.90x = 2,131,636,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,636,017.23/51,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.34

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