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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.97, 70,442.77 and 29,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.97, 70,442.77 and 29,828.14 is: 41,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.97 : 70,442.77 = 29,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.97/70,442.77 = 29,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.97x = 70,442.77 × 29,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.97x = 2,101,176,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,176,805.55/51,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.80

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