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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.88, 70,609.62 and 29,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.88, 70,609.62 and 29,950.12 is: 41,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.88 : 70,609.62 = 29,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.88/70,609.62 = 29,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.88x = 70,609.62 × 29,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.88x = 2,114,766,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,766,592.15/51,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.04

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