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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.98, 70,616.55 and 29,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.98, 70,616.55 and 29,946.20 is: 41,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.98 : 70,616.55 = 29,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.98/70,616.55 = 29,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.98x = 70,616.55 × 29,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.98x = 2,114,696,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,696,976.53/51,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.33

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