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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.48, 70,733.19 and 29,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.48, 70,733.19 and 29,748.85 is: 41,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.48 : 70,733.19 = 29,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.48/70,733.19 = 29,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.48x = 70,733.19 × 29,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.48x = 2,104,231,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,231,059.33/51,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.37

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