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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.88, 70,650.36 and 29,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.88, 70,650.36 and 29,975.04 is: 41,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.88 : 70,650.36 = 29,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.88/70,650.36 = 29,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.88x = 70,650.36 × 29,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.88x = 2,117,747,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,747,367.01/51,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.39

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