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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.02, 70,501.73 and 29,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.02, 70,501.73 and 29,871.18 is: 41,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.02 : 70,501.73 = 29,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.02/70,501.73 = 29,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.02x = 70,501.73 × 29,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.02x = 2,105,969,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,969,717.79/51,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.93

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