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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.97, 70,529.16 and 29,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.97, 70,529.16 and 29,877.13 is: 41,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.97 : 70,529.16 = 29,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.97/70,529.16 = 29,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.97x = 70,529.16 × 29,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.97x = 2,107,208,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,208,882.11/51,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.37

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