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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.50, 71,106.57 and 29,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.50, 71,106.57 and 29,170.50 is: 40,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.50 : 71,106.57 = 29,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.50/71,106.57 = 29,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.50x = 71,106.57 × 29,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.50x = 2,074,214,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,214,200.19/51,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.29

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