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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.75, 70,438.33 and 29,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.75, 70,438.33 and 29,824.91 is: 41,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.75 : 70,438.33 = 29,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.75/70,438.33 = 29,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.75x = 70,438.33 × 29,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.75x = 2,100,816,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,816,703.68/51,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.34

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