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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.08, 70,449.48 and 29,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.08, 70,449.48 and 29,827.89 is: 41,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.08 : 70,449.48 = 29,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.08/70,449.48 = 29,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.08x = 70,449.48 × 29,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.08x = 2,101,359,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,359,340.00/51,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.51

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