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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.98, 70,489.47 and 29,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.98, 70,489.47 and 29,862.14 is: 41,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.98 : 70,489.47 = 29,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.98/70,489.47 = 29,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.98x = 70,489.47 × 29,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.98x = 2,104,966,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,966,421.67/51,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.58

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