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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.62, 70,393.56 and 29,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.62, 70,393.56 and 29,792.72 is: 41,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.62 : 70,393.56 = 29,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.62/70,393.56 = 29,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.62x = 70,393.56 × 29,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.62x = 2,097,215,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,215,622.88/51,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.54

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