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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.75, 70,435.58 and 29,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.75, 70,435.58 and 29,822.92 is: 41,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.75 : 70,435.58 = 29,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.75/70,435.58 = 29,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.75x = 70,435.58 × 29,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.75x = 2,100,594,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,594,342.29/51,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.60

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