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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.48, 70,881.24 and 29,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.48, 70,881.24 and 29,010.16 is: 40,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.48 : 70,881.24 = 29,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.48/70,881.24 = 29,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.48x = 70,881.24 × 29,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.48x = 2,056,276,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,276,113.40/51,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.36

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