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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.50, 71,263.90 and 29,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.50, 71,263.90 and 29,284.50 is: 40,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.50 : 71,263.90 = 29,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.50/71,263.90 = 29,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.50x = 71,263.90 × 29,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.50x = 2,086,927,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,927,679.55/51,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.62

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