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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.37, 70,437.81 and 29,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.37, 70,437.81 and 29,824.54 is: 41,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.37 : 70,437.81 = 29,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.37/70,437.81 = 29,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.37x = 70,437.81 × 29,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.37x = 2,100,775,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,775,017.72/51,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.83

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