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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,416.55, 70,963.65 and 29,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,416.55, 70,963.65 and 29,918.79 is: 41,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416.55 : 70,963.65 = 29,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416.55/70,963.65 = 29,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416.55x = 70,963.65 × 29,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416.55x = 2,123,146,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,146,541.98/51,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.06

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