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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.58, 70,443.27 and 29,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.58, 70,443.27 and 29,823.39 is: 41,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.58 : 70,443.27 = 29,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.58/70,443.27 = 29,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.58x = 70,443.27 × 29,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.58x = 2,100,857,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,857,114.09/51,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.30

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