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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.84, 71,026.96 and 30,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.84, 71,026.96 and 30,248.24 is: 41,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.84 : 71,026.96 = 30,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.84/71,026.96 = 30,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.84x = 71,026.96 × 30,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.84x = 2,148,440,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,440,532.55/51,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.36

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