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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.50, 71,135.69 and 30,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.50, 71,135.69 and 30,050.01 is: 41,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.50 : 71,135.69 = 30,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.50/71,135.69 = 30,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.50x = 71,135.69 × 30,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.50x = 2,137,628,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,628,045.61/51,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.09

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