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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.02, 70,440.14 and 29,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.02, 70,440.14 and 29,826.18 is: 41,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.02 : 70,440.14 = 29,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.02/70,440.14 = 29,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.02x = 70,440.14 × 29,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.02x = 2,100,960,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,960,294.87/51,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.13

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