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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.44, 70,629.14 and 29,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.44, 70,629.14 and 29,674.35 is: 40,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.44 : 70,629.14 = 29,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.44/70,629.14 = 29,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.44x = 70,629.14 × 29,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.44x = 2,095,873,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,873,894.74/51,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.69

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