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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.70, 70,476.21 and 29,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.70, 70,476.21 and 29,864.18 is: 41,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.70 : 70,476.21 = 29,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.70/70,476.21 = 29,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.70x = 70,476.21 × 29,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.70x = 2,104,714,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,714,221.16/51,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.51

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