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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.88, 70,647.62 and 29,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.88, 70,647.62 and 29,973.04 is: 41,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.88 : 70,647.62 = 29,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.88/70,647.62 = 29,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.88x = 70,647.62 × 29,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.88x = 2,117,523,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,523,940.16/51,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.64

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