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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.19, 71,316.09 and 29,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.19, 71,316.09 and 29,023.65 is: 40,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.19 : 71,316.09 = 29,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.19/71,316.09 = 29,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.19x = 71,316.09 × 29,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.19x = 2,069,853,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,853,235.53/51,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.65

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