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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.01, 70,388.40 and 29,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.01, 70,388.40 and 29,783.64 is: 41,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.01 : 70,388.40 = 29,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.01/70,388.40 = 29,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.01x = 70,388.40 × 29,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.01x = 2,096,422,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,422,765.78/51,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.04

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