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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,131.49, 70,561.47 and 29,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,131.49, 70,561.47 and 29,914.85 is: 41,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,131.49 : 70,561.47 = 29,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,131.49/70,561.47 = 29,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,131.49x = 70,561.47 × 29,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,131.49x = 2,110,835,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,835,438.02/51,131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.49

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