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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.61, 71,070.36 and 29,999.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.61, 71,070.36 and 29,999.07 is: 41,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.61 : 71,070.36 = 29,999.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.61/71,070.36 = 29,999.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.61x = 71,070.36 × 29,999.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.61x = 2,132,044,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,044,860.76/51,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.22

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