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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.90, 70,658.46 and 29,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.90, 70,658.46 and 29,976.93 is: 41,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.90 : 70,658.46 = 29,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.90/70,658.46 = 29,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.90x = 70,658.46 × 29,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.90x = 2,118,123,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,123,709.33/51,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.07

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