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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.18, 77,273.68 and 30,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.18, 77,273.68 and 30,462.49 is: 45,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.18 : 77,273.68 = 30,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.18/77,273.68 = 30,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.18x = 77,273.68 × 30,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.18x = 2,353,948,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,948,704.26/51,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.38

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