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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,676.68, 71,315.16 and 29,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,676.68, 71,315.16 and 29,017.46 is: 40,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,676.68 : 71,315.16 = 29,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,676.68/71,315.16 = 29,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,676.68x = 71,315.16 × 29,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,676.68x = 2,069,384,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,384,802.69/51,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.85

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