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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.90, 70,822.26 and 34,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.90, 70,822.26 and 34,380.18 is: 47,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.90 : 70,822.26 = 34,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.90/70,822.26 = 34,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.90x = 70,822.26 × 34,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.90x = 2,434,882,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,882,046.81/51,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.93

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