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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,543.48, 71,119.50 and 29,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,543.48, 71,119.50 and 29,183.16 is: 40,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,543.48 : 71,119.50 = 29,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,543.48/71,119.50 = 29,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,543.48x = 71,119.50 × 29,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,543.48x = 2,075,491,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,491,747.62/51,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.81

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