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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.54, 70,769.34 and 29,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.54, 70,769.34 and 29,762.68 is: 41,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.54 : 70,769.34 = 29,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.54/70,769.34 = 29,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.54x = 70,769.34 × 29,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.54x = 2,106,285,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,285,220.23/51,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.18

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