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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.79, 70,740.95 and 29,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.79, 70,740.95 and 29,747.06 is: 41,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.79 : 70,740.95 = 29,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.79/70,740.95 = 29,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.79x = 70,740.95 × 29,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.79x = 2,104,335,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,335,284.11/51,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.35

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