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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.89, 71,034.17 and 30,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.89, 71,034.17 and 30,249.99 is: 41,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.89 : 71,034.17 = 30,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.89/71,034.17 = 30,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.89x = 71,034.17 × 30,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.89x = 2,148,782,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,782,780.91/51,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.21

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