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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.99, 70,440.04 and 29,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.99, 70,440.04 and 29,826.16 is: 41,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.99 : 70,440.04 = 29,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.99/70,440.04 = 29,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.99x = 70,440.04 × 29,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.99x = 2,100,955,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,955,764.63/51,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.06

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