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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.03, 70,744.67 and 29,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.03, 70,744.67 and 29,751.15 is: 41,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.03 : 70,744.67 = 29,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.03/70,744.67 = 29,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.03x = 70,744.67 × 29,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.03x = 2,104,735,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,735,035.36/51,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.56

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