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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,496.32, 71,060.48 and 29,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,496.32, 71,060.48 and 29,982.72 is: 41,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,496.32 : 71,060.48 = 29,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,496.32/71,060.48 = 29,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,496.32x = 71,060.48 × 29,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,496.32x = 2,130,586,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,586,474.91/51,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.57

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