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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.86, 70,864.23 and 29,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.86, 70,864.23 and 29,844.82 is: 41,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.86 : 70,864.23 = 29,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.86/70,864.23 = 29,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.86x = 70,864.23 × 29,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.86x = 2,114,930,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,930,188.79/51,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.88

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