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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.09, 70,504.49 and 29,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.09, 70,504.49 and 29,859.26 is: 41,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.09 : 70,504.49 = 29,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.09/70,504.49 = 29,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.09x = 70,504.49 × 29,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.09x = 2,105,211,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,211,620.20/51,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.71

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