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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.63, 70,598.84 and 29,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.63, 70,598.84 and 29,930.73 is: 41,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.63 : 70,598.84 = 29,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.63/70,598.84 = 29,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.63x = 70,598.84 × 29,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.63x = 2,113,074,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,074,668.70/51,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.67

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