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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.50, 70,848.26 and 29,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.50, 70,848.26 and 29,832.05 is: 41,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.50 : 70,848.26 = 29,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.50/70,848.26 = 29,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.50x = 70,848.26 × 29,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.50x = 2,113,548,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,548,331.33/51,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.27

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