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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.89, 70,450.83 and 29,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.89, 70,450.83 and 29,834.06 is: 41,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.89 : 70,450.83 = 29,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.89/70,450.83 = 29,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.89x = 70,450.83 × 29,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.89x = 2,101,833,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,833,937.02/51,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.90

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