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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.93, 70,663.82 and 29,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.93, 70,663.82 and 29,702.43 is: 40,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.93 : 70,663.82 = 29,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.93/70,663.82 = 29,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.93x = 70,663.82 × 29,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.93x = 2,098,887,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,887,018.57/51,198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.74

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