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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,168.97, 70,608.49 and 29,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,168.97, 70,608.49 and 29,949.85 is: 41,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168.97 : 70,608.49 = 29,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168.97/70,608.49 = 29,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168.97x = 70,608.49 × 29,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168.97x = 2,114,713,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,713,684.23/51,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.05

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