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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.62, 70,546.95 and 29,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.62, 70,546.95 and 29,899.74 is: 41,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.62 : 70,546.95 = 29,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.62/70,546.95 = 29,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.62x = 70,546.95 × 29,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.62x = 2,109,335,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,335,462.79/51,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.70

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