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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.55, 70,394.94 and 29,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.55, 70,394.94 and 29,511.27 is: 40,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.55 : 70,394.94 = 29,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.55/70,394.94 = 29,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.55x = 70,394.94 × 29,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.55x = 2,077,444,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,444,080.97/51,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.80

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