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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.62, 70,438.16 and 29,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.62, 70,438.16 and 29,824.79 is: 41,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.62 : 70,438.16 = 29,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.62/70,438.16 = 29,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.62x = 70,438.16 × 29,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.62x = 2,100,803,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,803,004.77/51,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.18

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