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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.48, 70,439.33 and 29,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.48, 70,439.33 and 29,825.64 is: 41,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.48 : 70,439.33 = 29,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.48/70,439.33 = 29,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.48x = 70,439.33 × 29,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.48x = 2,100,897,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,897,949.29/51,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.35

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