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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050, 70,438.67 and 29,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050, 70,438.67 and 29,825.17 is: 41,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050 : 70,438.67 = 29,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050/70,438.67 = 29,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050x = 70,438.67 × 29,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050x = 2,100,844,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,844,955.13/51,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.69

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