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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.04, 70,464.72 and 29,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.04, 70,464.72 and 29,549.34 is: 40,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.04 : 70,464.72 = 29,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.04/70,464.72 = 29,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.04x = 70,464.72 × 29,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.04x = 2,082,185,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,185,469.21/51,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.77

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