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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.42, 71,481.85 and 30,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.42, 71,481.85 and 30,290.75 is: 41,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.42 : 71,481.85 = 30,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.42/71,481.85 = 30,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.42x = 71,481.85 × 30,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.42x = 2,165,238,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,238,490.48/51,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.47

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