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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,139.56, 70,555.68 and 29,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,139.56, 70,555.68 and 29,903.79 is: 41,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,139.56 : 70,555.68 = 29,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,139.56/70,555.68 = 29,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,139.56x = 70,555.68 × 29,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,139.56x = 2,109,882,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,882,238.03/51,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.34

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