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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.36, 71,314.73 and 29,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.36, 71,314.73 and 29,014.86 is: 40,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.36 : 71,314.73 = 29,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.36/71,314.73 = 29,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.36x = 71,314.73 × 29,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.36x = 2,069,186,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,186,736.90/51,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.82

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