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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.56, 70,490.16 and 29,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.56, 70,490.16 and 29,560.19 is: 40,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.56 : 70,490.16 = 29,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.56/70,490.16 = 29,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.56x = 70,490.16 × 29,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.56x = 2,083,702,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,702,170.28/51,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.06

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