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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.96, 70,650.16 and 29,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.96, 70,650.16 and 29,969.04 is: 41,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.96 : 70,650.16 = 29,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.96/70,650.16 = 29,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.96x = 70,650.16 × 29,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.96x = 2,117,317,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,317,471.05/51,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.62

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