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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.76, 70,403.24 and 29,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.76, 70,403.24 and 29,794.40 is: 41,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.76 : 70,403.24 = 29,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.76/70,403.24 = 29,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.76x = 70,403.24 × 29,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.76x = 2,097,622,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,622,293.86/51,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.89

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