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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.01, 70,434.63 and 29,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.01, 70,434.63 and 29,822.18 is: 41,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.01 : 70,434.63 = 29,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.01/70,434.63 = 29,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.01x = 70,434.63 × 29,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.01x = 2,100,513,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,513,861.92/51,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.62

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