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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.54, 70,767.96 and 29,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.54, 70,767.96 and 29,761.68 is: 41,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.54 : 70,767.96 = 29,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.54/70,767.96 = 29,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.54x = 70,767.96 × 29,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.54x = 2,106,173,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,173,379.77/51,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.80

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