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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.72, 70,848.96 and 30,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.72, 70,848.96 and 30,130.88 is: 41,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.72 : 70,848.96 = 30,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.72/70,848.96 = 30,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.72x = 70,848.96 × 30,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.72x = 2,134,741,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,741,511.88/51,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.79

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