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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.50, 71,502.66 and 30,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.50, 71,502.66 and 30,296.16 is: 41,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.50 : 71,502.66 = 30,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.50/71,502.66 = 30,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.50x = 71,502.66 × 30,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.50x = 2,166,256,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,256,027.79/51,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,820.02

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