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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,483.76, 71,050.76 and 29,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,483.76, 71,050.76 and 29,973.94 is: 41,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,483.76 : 71,050.76 = 29,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,483.76/71,050.76 = 29,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,483.76x = 71,050.76 × 29,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,483.76x = 2,129,671,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,671,217.19/51,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.88

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