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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.23, 70,903.15 and 29,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.23, 70,903.15 and 29,027.23 is: 40,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.23 : 70,903.15 = 29,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.23/70,903.15 = 29,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.23x = 70,903.15 × 29,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.23x = 2,058,122,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,122,042.77/51,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.35

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