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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.06, 70,450.89 and 29,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.06, 70,450.89 and 29,837.78 is: 41,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.06 : 70,450.89 = 29,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.06/70,450.89 = 29,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.06x = 70,450.89 × 29,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.06x = 2,102,098,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,098,156.62/51,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.68

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