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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.48, 71,037.12 and 30,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.48, 71,037.12 and 30,249.04 is: 41,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.48 : 71,037.12 = 30,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.48/71,037.12 = 30,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.48x = 71,037.12 × 30,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.48x = 2,148,804,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,804,684.36/51,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.97

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