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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.17, 70,739.40 and 29,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.17, 70,739.40 and 29,747.26 is: 41,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.17 : 70,739.40 = 29,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.17/70,739.40 = 29,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.17x = 70,739.40 × 29,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.17x = 2,104,303,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,303,324.04/51,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.23

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