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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.68, 71,316.54 and 29,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.68, 71,316.54 and 29,018.46 is: 40,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.68 : 71,316.54 = 29,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.68/71,316.54 = 29,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.68x = 71,316.54 × 29,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.68x = 2,069,496,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,496,163.33/51,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.23

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