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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.87, 70,439.88 and 29,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.87, 70,439.88 and 29,826.04 is: 41,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.87 : 70,439.88 = 29,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.87/70,439.88 = 29,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.87x = 70,439.88 × 29,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.87x = 2,100,942,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,942,177.15/51,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.90

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