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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,480.08, 71,049.94 and 29,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,480.08, 71,049.94 and 29,672.12 is: 40,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,480.08 : 71,049.94 = 29,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,480.08/71,049.94 = 29,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,480.08x = 71,049.94 × 29,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,480.08x = 2,108,202,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,202,345.67/51,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.81

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