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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.10, 70,442.93 and 29,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.10, 70,442.93 and 29,828.26 is: 41,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.10 : 70,442.93 = 29,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.10/70,442.93 = 29,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.10x = 70,442.93 × 29,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.10x = 2,101,190,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,190,193.83/51,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.96

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