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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.89, 70,449.45 and 29,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.89, 70,449.45 and 29,833.05 is: 41,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.89 : 70,449.45 = 29,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.89/70,449.45 = 29,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.89x = 70,449.45 × 29,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.89x = 2,101,721,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,721,964.32/51,057.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.51

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