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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.68, 70,415.94 and 29,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.68, 70,415.94 and 29,802.88 is: 41,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.68 : 70,415.94 = 29,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.68/70,415.94 = 29,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.68x = 70,415.94 × 29,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.68x = 2,098,597,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,597,809.91/51,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.21

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