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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.78, 70,317.24 and 39,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.78, 70,317.24 and 39,474.49 is: 54,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.78 : 70,317.24 = 39,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.78/70,317.24 = 39,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.78x = 70,317.24 × 39,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.78x = 2,775,736,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,736,863.39/51,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.45

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