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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.22, 70,394.83 and 29,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.22, 70,394.83 and 29,797.12 is: 41,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.22 : 70,394.83 = 29,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.22/70,394.83 = 29,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.22x = 70,394.83 × 29,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.22x = 2,097,563,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,563,196.89/51,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.75

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