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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.51, 70,378.07 and 29,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.51, 70,378.07 and 29,776.14 is: 41,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.51 : 70,378.07 = 29,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.51/70,378.07 = 29,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.51x = 70,378.07 × 29,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.51x = 2,095,587,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,587,116.37/51,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.70

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