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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.92, 70,993.10 and 29,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.92, 70,993.10 and 29,927.82 is: 41,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.92 : 70,993.10 = 29,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.92/70,993.10 = 29,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.92x = 70,993.10 × 29,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.92x = 2,124,668,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,668,718.04/51,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.71

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