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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.58, 70,770.93 and 29,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.58, 70,770.93 and 29,763.72 is: 41,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.58 : 70,770.93 = 29,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.58/70,770.93 = 29,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.58x = 70,770.93 × 29,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.58x = 2,106,406,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,406,144.66/51,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.70

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