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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.04, 70,743.40 and 29,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.04, 70,743.40 and 29,750.12 is: 41,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.04 : 70,743.40 = 29,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.04/70,743.40 = 29,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.04x = 70,743.40 × 29,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.04x = 2,104,624,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,624,639.21/51,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.20

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