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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.27, 70,428.69 and 29,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.27, 70,428.69 and 29,527.94 is: 40,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.27 : 70,428.69 = 29,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.27/70,428.69 = 29,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.27x = 70,428.69 × 29,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.27x = 2,079,614,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,614,308.67/51,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.57

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