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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.67, 70,737.33 and 29,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.67, 70,737.33 and 29,745.75 is: 41,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.67 : 70,737.33 = 29,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.67/70,737.33 = 29,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.67x = 70,737.33 × 29,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.67x = 2,104,134,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,134,933.85/51,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.15

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