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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.89, 70,769.94 and 29,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.89, 70,769.94 and 29,763.01 is: 41,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.89 : 70,769.94 = 29,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.89/70,769.94 = 29,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.89x = 70,769.94 × 29,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.89x = 2,106,326,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,326,408.77/51,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.70

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