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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.37, 70,444.62 and 29,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.37, 70,444.62 and 29,829.53 is: 41,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.37 : 70,444.62 = 29,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.37/70,444.62 = 29,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.37x = 70,444.62 × 29,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.37x = 2,101,330,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,330,081.74/51,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.67

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