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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.44, 70,627.92 and 29,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.44, 70,627.92 and 29,975.64 is: 41,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.44 : 70,627.92 = 29,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.44/70,627.92 = 29,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.44x = 70,627.92 × 29,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.44x = 2,117,117,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,117,103.87/51,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.59

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