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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.47, 70,437.95 and 29,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.47, 70,437.95 and 29,824.64 is: 41,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.47 : 70,437.95 = 29,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.47/70,437.95 = 29,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.47x = 70,437.95 × 29,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.47x = 2,100,785,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,785,999.78/51,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.96

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