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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,279.28, 70,759.38 and 29,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,279.28, 70,759.38 and 29,764.06 is: 41,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,279.28 : 70,759.38 = 29,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,279.28/70,759.38 = 29,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,279.28x = 70,759.38 × 29,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,279.28x = 2,106,086,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,086,431.88/51,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.90

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