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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.48, 71,038.50 and 30,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.48, 71,038.50 and 30,250.04 is: 41,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.48 : 71,038.50 = 30,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.48/71,038.50 = 30,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.48x = 71,038.50 × 30,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.48x = 2,148,917,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,917,466.54/51,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,755.35

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