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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,436.44, 70,996.55 and 29,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,436.44, 70,996.55 and 29,930.33 is: 41,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,436.44 : 70,996.55 = 29,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,436.44/70,996.55 = 29,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,436.44x = 70,996.55 × 29,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,436.44x = 2,124,949,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,949,665.73/51,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.14

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