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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.27, 71,033.84 and 29,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.27, 71,033.84 and 29,657.49 is: 40,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.27 : 71,033.84 = 29,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.27/71,033.84 = 29,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.27x = 71,033.84 × 29,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.27x = 2,106,685,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,685,267.99/51,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.75

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