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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.16, 71,016.48 and 29,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.16, 71,016.48 and 29,950.56 is: 41,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.16 : 71,016.48 = 29,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.16/71,016.48 = 29,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.16x = 71,016.48 × 29,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.16x = 2,126,983,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,983,345.23/51,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.41

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