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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.07, 71,304.08 and 29,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.07, 71,304.08 and 29,008.50 is: 40,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.07 : 71,304.08 = 29,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.07/71,304.08 = 29,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.07x = 71,304.08 × 29,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.07x = 2,068,423,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,423,992.25/51,670.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.38

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