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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.35, 70,379.56 and 29,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.35, 70,379.56 and 29,500.12 is: 40,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.35 : 70,379.56 = 29,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.35/70,379.56 = 29,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.35x = 70,379.56 × 29,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.35x = 2,076,205,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,205,465.55/51,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.46

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