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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.04, 70,740.64 and 29,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.04, 70,740.64 and 29,748.13 is: 41,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.04 : 70,740.64 = 29,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.04/70,740.64 = 29,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.04x = 70,740.64 × 29,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.04x = 2,104,401,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,401,615.34/51,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.45

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