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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,551.76, 71,141.42 and 29,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,551.76, 71,141.42 and 29,195.76 is: 40,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,551.76 : 71,141.42 = 29,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,551.76/71,141.42 = 29,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,551.76x = 71,141.42 × 29,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,551.76x = 2,077,027,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,027,824.38/51,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.14

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