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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.72, 70,702.76 and 29,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.72, 70,702.76 and 29,730.19 is: 41,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.72 : 70,702.76 = 29,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.72/70,702.76 = 29,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.72x = 70,702.76 × 29,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.72x = 2,102,006,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,006,488.32/51,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.60

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