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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.98, 70,490.85 and 29,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.98, 70,490.85 and 29,863.14 is: 41,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.98 : 70,490.85 = 29,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.98/70,490.85 = 29,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.98x = 70,490.85 × 29,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.98x = 2,105,078,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,078,122.27/51,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.96

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