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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.86, 70,862.85 and 29,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.86, 70,862.85 and 29,843.82 is: 41,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.86 : 70,862.85 = 29,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.86/70,862.85 = 29,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.86x = 70,862.85 × 29,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.86x = 2,114,818,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,818,140.09/51,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.50

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