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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.50, 70,573.90 and 29,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.50, 70,573.90 and 29,923.84 is: 41,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.50 : 70,573.90 = 29,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.50/70,573.90 = 29,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.50x = 70,573.90 × 29,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.50x = 2,111,842,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,842,091.78/51,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.91

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