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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,704.93, 71,341.74 and 30,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,704.93, 71,341.74 and 30,184.90 is: 41,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,704.93 : 71,341.74 = 30,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,704.93/71,341.74 = 30,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,704.93x = 71,341.74 × 30,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,704.93x = 2,153,443,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,443,425.77/51,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.70

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