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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.02, 70,503.10 and 29,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.02, 70,503.10 and 29,872.18 is: 41,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.02 : 70,503.10 = 29,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.02/70,503.10 = 29,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.02x = 70,503.10 × 29,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.02x = 2,106,081,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,081,293.76/51,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.30

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