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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.37, 70,485.39 and 29,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.37, 70,485.39 and 29,277.05 is: 40,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.37 : 70,485.39 = 29,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.37/70,485.39 = 29,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.37x = 70,485.39 × 29,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.37x = 2,063,603,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,603,934.87/51,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.67

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