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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.73, 70,902.46 and 29,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.73, 70,902.46 and 29,026.73 is: 40,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.73 : 70,902.46 = 29,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.73/70,902.46 = 29,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.73x = 70,902.46 × 29,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.73x = 2,058,066,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,066,562.76/51,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.66

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