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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.97, 70,438.64 and 29,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.97, 70,438.64 and 29,825.14 is: 41,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.97 : 70,438.64 = 29,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.97/70,438.64 = 29,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.97x = 70,438.64 × 29,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.97x = 2,100,841,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,841,798.09/51,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.65

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