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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.14, 70,550.76 and 29,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.14, 70,550.76 and 29,900.62 is: 41,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.14 : 70,550.76 = 29,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.14/70,550.76 = 29,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.14x = 70,550.76 × 29,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.14x = 2,109,511,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,511,465.47/51,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.99

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