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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.45, 70,601.83 and 29,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.45, 70,601.83 and 29,649.28 is: 40,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.45 : 70,601.83 = 29,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.45/70,601.83 = 29,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.45x = 70,601.83 × 29,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.45x = 2,093,293,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,293,655.43/51,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.04

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