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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.44, 70,833.88 and 29,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.44, 70,833.88 and 29,523.67 is: 40,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.44 : 70,833.88 = 29,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.44/70,833.88 = 29,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.44x = 70,833.88 × 29,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.44x = 2,091,275,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,275,957.76/51,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.82

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