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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,679.27, 71,313.29 and 29,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,679.27, 71,313.29 and 29,011.01 is: 40,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,679.27 : 71,313.29 = 29,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,679.27/71,313.29 = 29,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,679.27x = 71,313.29 × 29,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,679.27x = 2,068,870,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,870,496.04/51,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.89

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