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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.54, 70,439.41 and 29,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.54, 70,439.41 and 29,825.70 is: 41,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.54 : 70,439.41 = 29,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.54/70,439.41 = 29,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.54x = 70,439.41 × 29,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.54x = 2,100,904,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,904,710.84/51,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.43

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