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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.84, 71,021.42 and 30,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.84, 71,021.42 and 30,244.24 is: 41,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.84 : 71,021.42 = 30,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.84/71,021.42 = 30,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.84x = 71,021.42 × 30,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.84x = 2,147,988,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,988,871.62/51,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.83

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