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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.97, 70,440.02 and 29,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.97, 70,440.02 and 29,826.14 is: 41,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.97 : 70,440.02 = 29,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.97/70,440.02 = 29,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.97x = 70,440.02 × 29,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.97x = 2,100,953,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,953,396.79/51,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.03

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