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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,573.06, 71,158.41 and 30,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,573.06, 71,158.41 and 30,049.74 is: 41,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,573.06 : 71,158.41 = 30,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,573.06/71,158.41 = 30,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,573.06x = 71,158.41 × 30,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,573.06x = 2,138,291,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,291,719.31/51,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.41

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