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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.04, 70,418.04 and 29,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.04, 70,418.04 and 29,813.94 is: 41,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.04 : 70,418.04 = 29,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.04/70,418.04 = 29,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.04x = 70,418.04 × 29,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.04x = 2,099,439,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,439,219.48/51,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.96

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