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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.17, 70,740.78 and 29,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.17, 70,740.78 and 29,748.26 is: 41,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.17 : 70,740.78 = 29,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.17/70,740.78 = 29,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.17x = 70,740.78 × 29,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.17x = 2,104,415,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,415,116.04/51,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.61

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