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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.14, 70,417.38 and 29,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.14, 70,417.38 and 29,799.24 is: 41,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.14 : 70,417.38 = 29,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.14/70,417.38 = 29,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.14x = 70,417.38 × 29,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.14x = 2,098,384,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,384,406.79/51,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.19

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