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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.98, 70,431.76 and 29,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.98, 70,431.76 and 29,820.14 is: 41,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.98 : 70,431.76 = 29,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.98/70,431.76 = 29,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.98x = 70,431.76 × 29,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.98x = 2,100,284,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,284,943.65/51,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.77

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