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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.30, 71,315.42 and 29,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.30, 71,315.42 and 29,021.19 is: 40,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.30 : 71,315.42 = 29,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.30/71,315.42 = 29,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.30x = 71,315.42 × 29,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.30x = 2,069,658,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,658,208.64/51,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.66

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