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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.48, 70,658.16 and 29,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.48, 70,658.16 and 29,977.76 is: 41,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.48 : 70,658.16 = 29,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.48/70,658.16 = 29,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.48x = 70,658.16 × 29,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.48x = 2,118,173,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,173,362.52/51,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.19

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