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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,408, 70,948.88 and 29,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,408, 70,948.88 and 29,053.44 is: 40,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,408 : 70,948.88 = 29,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,408/70,948.88 = 29,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,408x = 70,948.88 × 29,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,408x = 2,061,309,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,309,028.15/51,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.05

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