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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.37, 70,450.13 and 29,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.37, 70,450.13 and 29,833.53 is: 41,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.37 : 70,450.13 = 29,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.37/70,450.13 = 29,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.37x = 70,450.13 × 29,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.37x = 2,101,776,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,776,066.86/51,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.18

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