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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.18, 70,742.16 and 29,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.18, 70,742.16 and 29,749.26 is: 41,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.18 : 70,742.16 = 29,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.18/70,742.16 = 29,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.18x = 70,742.16 × 29,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.18x = 2,104,526,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,526,910.80/51,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.98

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