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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.27, 70,653.77 and 29,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.27, 70,653.77 and 29,692.23 is: 40,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.27 : 70,653.77 = 29,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.27/70,653.77 = 29,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.27x = 70,653.77 × 29,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.27x = 2,097,867,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,867,989.21/51,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.37

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