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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.17, 70,751.78 and 29,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.17, 70,751.78 and 29,756.31 is: 41,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.17 : 70,751.78 = 29,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.17/70,751.78 = 29,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.17x = 70,751.78 × 29,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.17x = 2,105,311,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,311,898.73/51,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.70

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