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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.67, 70,735.95 and 29,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.67, 70,735.95 and 29,744.75 is: 41,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.67 : 70,735.95 = 29,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.67/70,735.95 = 29,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.67x = 70,735.95 × 29,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.67x = 2,104,023,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,023,325.60/51,256.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.78

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