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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.07, 70,441.52 and 29,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.07, 70,441.52 and 29,827.23 is: 41,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.07 : 70,441.52 = 29,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.07/70,441.52 = 29,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.07x = 70,441.52 × 29,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.07x = 2,101,075,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,075,269.45/51,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.54

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