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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,191.04, 70,652.15 and 29,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,191.04, 70,652.15 and 29,693.50 is: 40,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191.04 : 70,652.15 = 29,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191.04/70,652.15 = 29,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191.04x = 70,652.15 × 29,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191.04x = 2,097,909,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,909,799.70/51,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.97

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