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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.08, 71,136.96 and 29,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.08, 71,136.96 and 29,194.08 is: 40,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.08 : 71,136.96 = 29,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.08/71,136.96 = 29,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.08x = 71,136.96 × 29,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.08x = 2,076,778,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,778,101.20/51,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.61

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