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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.67, 70,738.71 and 29,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.67, 70,738.71 and 29,746.75 is: 41,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.67 : 70,738.71 = 29,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.67/70,738.71 = 29,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.67x = 70,738.71 × 29,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.67x = 2,104,246,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,246,721.69/51,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.53

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