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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.98, 70,732.50 and 29,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.98, 70,732.50 and 29,748.35 is: 41,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.98 : 70,732.50 = 29,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.98/70,732.50 = 29,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.98x = 70,732.50 × 29,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.98x = 2,104,175,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,175,166.38/51,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.68

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