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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.50, 70,883.25 and 29,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.50, 70,883.25 and 29,005.94 is: 40,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.50 : 70,883.25 = 29,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.50/70,883.25 = 29,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.50x = 70,883.25 × 29,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.50x = 2,056,035,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,035,296.51/51,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.45

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