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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.65, 70,770.98 and 29,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.65, 70,770.98 and 29,763.77 is: 41,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.65 : 70,770.98 = 29,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.65/70,770.98 = 29,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.65x = 70,770.98 × 29,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.65x = 2,106,410,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,410,668.72/51,278.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.74

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