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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.54, 71,315.76 and 29,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.54, 71,315.76 and 29,021.44 is: 40,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.54 : 71,315.76 = 29,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.54/71,315.76 = 29,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.54x = 71,315.76 × 29,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.54x = 2,069,686,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,686,049.89/51,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.01

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