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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.84, 71,219.16 and 29,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.84, 71,219.16 and 29,249.52 is: 40,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.84 : 71,219.16 = 29,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.84/71,219.16 = 29,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.84x = 71,219.16 × 29,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.84x = 2,083,126,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,126,244.80/51,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.97

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