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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.64, 70,449.24 and 29,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.64, 70,449.24 and 29,829.84 is: 41,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.64 : 70,449.24 = 29,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.64/70,449.24 = 29,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.64x = 70,449.24 × 29,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.64x = 2,101,489,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,489,557.32/51,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.13

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