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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.62, 70,489.98 and 29,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.62, 70,489.98 and 29,848.74 is: 41,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.62 : 70,489.98 = 29,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.62/70,489.98 = 29,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.62x = 70,489.98 × 29,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.62x = 2,104,037,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,037,085.63/51,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.16

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