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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.02, 70,441.52 and 29,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.02, 70,441.52 and 29,827.18 is: 41,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.02 : 70,441.52 = 29,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.02/70,441.52 = 29,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.02x = 70,441.52 × 29,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.02x = 2,101,071,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,071,896.51/51,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.51

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