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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.74, 70,441.08 and 29,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.74, 70,441.08 and 29,826.92 is: 41,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.74 : 70,441.08 = 29,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.74/70,441.08 = 29,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.74x = 70,441.08 × 29,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.74x = 2,101,040,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,040,457.87/51,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.12

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