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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.73, 70,901.08 and 29,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.73, 70,901.08 and 29,025.73 is: 40,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.73 : 70,901.08 = 29,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.73/70,901.08 = 29,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.73x = 70,901.08 × 29,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.73x = 2,057,955,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,955,604.79/51,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.28

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