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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.38, 70,608.92 and 29,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.38, 70,608.92 and 29,949.50 is: 41,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.38 : 70,608.92 = 29,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.38/70,608.92 = 29,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.38x = 70,608.92 × 29,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.38x = 2,114,701,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,701,849.54/51,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.18

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