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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.56, 70,676.72 and 29,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.56, 70,676.72 and 29,709.29 is: 40,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.56 : 70,676.72 = 29,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.56/70,676.72 = 29,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.56x = 70,676.72 × 29,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.56x = 2,099,754,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,754,668.80/51,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.17

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