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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,409.08, 70,939.90 and 29,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,409.08, 70,939.90 and 29,899.02 is: 41,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,409.08 : 70,939.90 = 29,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,409.08/70,939.90 = 29,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,409.08x = 70,939.90 × 29,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,409.08x = 2,121,033,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,033,792.30/51,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.96

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