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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,948.92, 71,689.80 and 30,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,948.92, 71,689.80 and 30,451.34 is: 42,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948.92 : 71,689.80 = 30,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948.92/71,689.80 = 30,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948.92x = 71,689.80 × 30,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948.92x = 2,183,050,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,050,474.33/51,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.02

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