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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.37, 70,439.19 and 29,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.37, 70,439.19 and 29,825.54 is: 41,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.37 : 70,439.19 = 29,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.37/70,439.19 = 29,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.37x = 70,439.19 × 29,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.37x = 2,100,886,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,886,377.59/51,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.21

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