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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,011.64, 70,375.89 and 29,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,011.64, 70,375.89 and 29,497.44 is: 40,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,011.64 : 70,375.89 = 29,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,011.64/70,375.89 = 29,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,011.64x = 70,375.89 × 29,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,011.64x = 2,075,908,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,908,592.72/51,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.80

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