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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,484.76, 71,052.14 and 29,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,484.76, 71,052.14 and 29,974.94 is: 41,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,484.76 : 71,052.14 = 29,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,484.76/71,052.14 = 29,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,484.76x = 71,052.14 × 29,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,484.76x = 2,129,783,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,783,633.37/51,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.26

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