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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.64, 70,539.03 and 29,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.64, 70,539.03 and 29,892.12 is: 41,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.64 : 70,539.03 = 29,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.64/70,539.03 = 29,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.64x = 70,539.03 × 29,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.64x = 2,108,561,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,561,149.44/51,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.26

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