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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.64, 77,251.02 and 30,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.64, 77,251.02 and 30,493.96 is: 45,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.64 : 77,251.02 = 30,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.64/77,251.02 = 30,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.64x = 77,251.02 × 30,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.64x = 2,355,689,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,689,513.84/51,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,697.50

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