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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,436.13, 70,953.29 and 29,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,436.13, 70,953.29 and 29,923.46 is: 41,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,436.13 : 70,953.29 = 29,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,436.13/70,953.29 = 29,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,436.13x = 70,953.29 × 29,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,436.13x = 2,123,167,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,167,962.95/51,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.75

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