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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,499.48, 77,263.80 and 30,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,499.48, 77,263.80 and 30,458.20 is: 45,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,499.48 : 77,263.80 = 30,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,499.48/77,263.80 = 30,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,499.48x = 77,263.80 × 30,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,499.48x = 2,353,316,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,316,273.16/51,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,695.92

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