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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.04, 70,770.03 and 29,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.04, 70,770.03 and 29,763.18 is: 41,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.04 : 70,770.03 = 29,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.04/70,770.03 = 29,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.04x = 70,770.03 × 29,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.04x = 2,106,341,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,341,141.50/51,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.87

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