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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.48, 70,609.62 and 29,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.48, 70,609.62 and 29,949.76 is: 41,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.48 : 70,609.62 = 29,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.48/70,609.62 = 29,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.48x = 70,609.62 × 29,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.48x = 2,114,741,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,741,172.69/51,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.60

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