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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.06, 70,624.49 and 29,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.06, 70,624.49 and 29,670.98 is: 40,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.06 : 70,624.49 = 29,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.06/70,624.49 = 29,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.06x = 70,624.49 × 29,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.06x = 2,095,497,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,497,328.82/51,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.03

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