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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.06, 70,754.37 and 29,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.06, 70,754.37 and 29,758.18 is: 41,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.06 : 70,754.37 = 29,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.06/70,754.37 = 29,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.06x = 70,754.37 × 29,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.06x = 2,105,521,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,521,129.46/51,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.27

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