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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.38, 70,533.37 and 29,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.38, 70,533.37 and 29,602.37 is: 40,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.38 : 70,533.37 = 29,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.38/70,533.37 = 29,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.38x = 70,533.37 × 29,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.38x = 2,087,955,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,955,184.93/51,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.70

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