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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.44, 77,873.73 and 30,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.44, 77,873.73 and 30,881.02 is: 46,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.44 : 77,873.73 = 30,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.44/77,873.73 = 30,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.44x = 77,873.73 × 30,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.44x = 2,404,820,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,820,213.60/51,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.15

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