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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.63, 70,583.67 and 29,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.63, 70,583.67 and 29,919.73 is: 41,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.63 : 70,583.67 = 29,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.63/70,583.67 = 29,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.63x = 70,583.67 × 29,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.63x = 2,111,844,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,844,348.81/51,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.50

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