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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.52, 70,812.04 and 29,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.52, 70,812.04 and 29,793.56 is: 41,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.52 : 70,812.04 = 29,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.52/70,812.04 = 29,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.52x = 70,812.04 × 29,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.52x = 2,109,742,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,742,762.46/51,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.76

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