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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.10, 70,438.81 and 29,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.10, 70,438.81 and 29,825.27 is: 41,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.10 : 70,438.81 = 29,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.10/70,438.81 = 29,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.10x = 70,438.81 × 29,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.10x = 2,100,856,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,856,099.97/51,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.83

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