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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.26, 70,566.68 and 29,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.26, 70,566.68 and 29,612.54 is: 40,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.26 : 70,566.68 = 29,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.26/70,566.68 = 29,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.26x = 70,566.68 × 29,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.26x = 2,089,658,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,658,662.52/51,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.51

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