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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.85, 70,464.46 and 29,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.85, 70,464.46 and 29,549.18 is: 40,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.85 : 70,464.46 = 29,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.85/70,464.46 = 29,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.85x = 70,464.46 × 29,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.85x = 2,082,167,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,167,012.14/51,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.55

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