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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.68, 70,753.85 and 29,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.68, 70,753.85 and 29,757.81 is: 41,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.68 : 70,753.85 = 29,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.68/70,753.85 = 29,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.68x = 70,753.85 × 29,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.68x = 2,105,479,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,479,625.07/51,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.76

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