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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.48, 71,041.26 and 30,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.48, 71,041.26 and 30,252.04 is: 41,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.48 : 71,041.26 = 30,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.48/71,041.26 = 30,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.48x = 71,041.26 × 30,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.48x = 2,149,143,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,143,039.17/51,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.11

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