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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,413.74, 70,946.52 and 29,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,413.74, 70,946.52 and 29,903.92 is: 41,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,413.74 : 70,946.52 = 29,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,413.74/70,946.52 = 29,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,413.74x = 70,946.52 × 29,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,413.74x = 2,121,578,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,578,768.85/51,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.82

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