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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.68, 70,414.79 and 29,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.68, 70,414.79 and 29,801.75 is: 41,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.68 : 70,414.79 = 29,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.68/70,414.79 = 29,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.68x = 70,414.79 × 29,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.68x = 2,098,483,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,483,466.80/51,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.77

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