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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.31, 70,548.44 and 29,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.31, 70,548.44 and 29,898.54 is: 41,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.31 : 70,548.44 = 29,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.31/70,548.44 = 29,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.31x = 70,548.44 × 29,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.31x = 2,109,295,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,295,205.78/51,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.10

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