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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.93, 70,665.20 and 29,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.93, 70,665.20 and 29,703.43 is: 40,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.93 : 70,665.20 = 29,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.93/70,665.20 = 29,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.93x = 70,665.20 × 29,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.93x = 2,098,998,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,998,821.64/51,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.13

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