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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.12, 71,137.92 and 29,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.12, 71,137.92 and 29,193.12 is: 40,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.12 : 71,137.92 = 29,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.12/71,137.92 = 29,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.12x = 71,137.92 × 29,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.12x = 2,076,737,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,737,835.11/51,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.58

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