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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.09, 71,045.98 and 30,266.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.09, 71,045.98 and 30,266.89 is: 41,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.09 : 71,045.98 = 30,266.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.09/71,045.98 = 30,266.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.09x = 71,045.98 × 30,266.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.09x = 2,150,340,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,340,861.60/51,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.07

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