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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.06, 70,548.09 and 29,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.06, 70,548.09 and 29,898.29 is: 41,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.06 : 70,548.09 = 29,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.06/70,548.09 = 29,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.06x = 70,548.09 × 29,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.06x = 2,109,267,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,267,253.77/51,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.75

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