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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.17, 70,484.58 and 29,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.17, 70,484.58 and 29,851.34 is: 41,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.17 : 70,484.58 = 29,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.17/70,484.58 = 29,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.17x = 70,484.58 × 29,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.17x = 2,104,058,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,058,809.91/51,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.53

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