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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.52, 70,491.08 and 29,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.52, 70,491.08 and 29,849.64 is: 41,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.52 : 70,491.08 = 29,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.52/70,491.08 = 29,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.52x = 70,491.08 × 29,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.52x = 2,104,133,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,133,361.21/51,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.32

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