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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.24, 70,554.12 and 29,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.24, 70,554.12 and 29,901.12 is: 41,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.24 : 70,554.12 = 29,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.24/70,554.12 = 29,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.24x = 70,554.12 × 29,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.24x = 2,109,647,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,647,208.61/51,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.49

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