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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.50, 70,437.98 and 29,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.50, 70,437.98 and 29,824.66 is: 41,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.50 : 70,437.98 = 29,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.50/70,437.98 = 29,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.50x = 70,437.98 × 29,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.50x = 2,100,789,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,789,055.24/51,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.00

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