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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,408.33, 70,943.68 and 29,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,408.33, 70,943.68 and 29,903.23 is: 41,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,408.33 : 70,943.68 = 29,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,408.33/70,943.68 = 29,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,408.33x = 70,943.68 × 29,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,408.33x = 2,121,445,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,445,180.09/51,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.56

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