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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.98, 70,738.02 and 29,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.98, 70,738.02 and 29,752.36 is: 41,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.98 : 70,738.02 = 29,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.98/70,738.02 = 29,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.98x = 70,738.02 × 29,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.98x = 2,104,623,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,623,036.73/51,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.22

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