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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.68, 70,755.23 and 29,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.68, 70,755.23 and 29,758.81 is: 41,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.68 : 70,755.23 = 29,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.68/70,755.23 = 29,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.68x = 70,755.23 × 29,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.68x = 2,105,591,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,591,446.08/51,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.14

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