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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.33, 70,690.47 and 29,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.33, 70,690.47 and 29,716.50 is: 41,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.33 : 70,690.47 = 29,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.33/70,690.47 = 29,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.33x = 70,690.47 × 29,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.33x = 2,100,673,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,673,351.76/51,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.69

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