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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.96, 70,840.50 and 29,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.96, 70,840.50 and 29,822.36 is: 41,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.96 : 70,840.50 = 29,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.96/70,840.50 = 29,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.96x = 70,840.50 × 29,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.96x = 2,112,630,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,630,893.58/51,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.04

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