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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.53, 70,438.03 and 29,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.53, 70,438.03 and 29,824.70 is: 41,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.53 : 70,438.03 = 29,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.53/70,438.03 = 29,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.53x = 70,438.03 × 29,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.53x = 2,100,793,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,793,062.57/51,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.05

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