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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.04, 70,728.19 and 29,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.04, 70,728.19 and 29,739.13 is: 41,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.04 : 70,728.19 = 29,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.04/70,728.19 = 29,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.04x = 70,728.19 × 29,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.04x = 2,103,394,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,394,585.91/51,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.01

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