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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.68, 70,992.75 and 29,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.68, 70,992.75 and 29,927.58 is: 41,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.68 : 70,992.75 = 29,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.68/70,992.75 = 29,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.68x = 70,992.75 × 29,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.68x = 2,124,641,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,641,205.05/51,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.36

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