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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.16, 70,403.90 and 29,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.16, 70,403.90 and 29,504.93 is: 40,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.16 : 70,403.90 = 29,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.16/70,403.90 = 29,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.16x = 70,403.90 × 29,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.16x = 2,077,261,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,261,641.68/51,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.13

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