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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,149.63, 70,588.45 and 29,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,149.63, 70,588.45 and 29,640.09 is: 40,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,149.63 : 70,588.45 = 29,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,149.63/70,588.45 = 29,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,149.63x = 70,588.45 × 29,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,149.63x = 2,092,248,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,248,145.99/51,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.47

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