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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.47, 70,724.91 and 29,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.47, 70,724.91 and 29,742.85 is: 41,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.47 : 70,724.91 = 29,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.47/70,724.91 = 29,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.47x = 70,724.91 × 29,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.47x = 2,103,560,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,560,389.39/51,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.10

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