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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.03, 70,405.62 and 29,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.03, 70,405.62 and 29,804.93 is: 41,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.03 : 70,405.62 = 29,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.03/70,405.62 = 29,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.03x = 70,405.62 × 29,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.03x = 2,098,434,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,434,639.95/51,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.53

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