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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.70, 71,322.58 and 29,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.70, 71,322.58 and 29,022.86 is: 40,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.70 : 71,322.58 = 29,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.70/71,322.58 = 29,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.70x = 71,322.58 × 29,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.70x = 2,069,985,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,985,254.18/51,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.03

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