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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.79, 70,739.57 and 29,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.79, 70,739.57 and 29,746.06 is: 41,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.79 : 70,739.57 = 29,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.79/70,739.57 = 29,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.79x = 70,739.57 × 29,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.79x = 2,104,223,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,223,391.11/51,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.97

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