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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.38, 70,450.14 and 29,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.38, 70,450.14 and 29,833.55 is: 41,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.38 : 70,450.14 = 29,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.38/70,450.14 = 29,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.38x = 70,450.14 × 29,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.38x = 2,101,777,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,777,774.20/51,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.21

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