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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.96, 71,022.60 and 30,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.96, 71,022.60 and 30,250.08 is: 41,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.96 : 71,022.60 = 30,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.96/71,022.60 = 30,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.96x = 71,022.60 × 30,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.96x = 2,148,439,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,439,331.81/51,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.56

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