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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.36, 70,412.98 and 29,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.36, 70,412.98 and 29,513.65 is: 40,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.36 : 70,412.98 = 29,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.36/70,412.98 = 29,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.36x = 70,412.98 × 29,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.36x = 2,078,144,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,144,047.18/51,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.07

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