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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.48, 71,042.64 and 30,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.48, 71,042.64 and 30,253.04 is: 41,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.48 : 71,042.64 = 30,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.48/71,042.64 = 30,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.48x = 71,042.64 × 30,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.48x = 2,149,255,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,255,829.63/51,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.49

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