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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.13, 70,449.80 and 29,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.13, 70,449.80 and 29,833.30 is: 41,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.13 : 70,449.80 = 29,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.13/70,449.80 = 29,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.13x = 70,449.80 × 29,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.13x = 2,101,749,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,749,693.05/51,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.86

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