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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.06, 70,546.71 and 29,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.06, 70,546.71 and 29,897.29 is: 41,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.06 : 70,546.71 = 29,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.06/70,546.71 = 29,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.06x = 70,546.71 × 29,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.06x = 2,109,155,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,155,447.42/51,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.37

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