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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,138.03, 70,570.45 and 29,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,138.03, 70,570.45 and 29,921.39 is: 41,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,138.03 : 70,570.45 = 29,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,138.03/70,570.45 = 29,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,138.03x = 70,570.45 × 29,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,138.03x = 2,111,565,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,565,956.93/51,138.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.50

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