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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.98, 71,070.21 and 29,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.98, 71,070.21 and 29,152.98 is: 40,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.98 : 71,070.21 = 29,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.98/71,070.21 = 29,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.98x = 71,070.21 × 29,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.98x = 2,071,908,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,908,410.73/51,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.22

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