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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,685.08, 71,319.85 and 29,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,685.08, 71,319.85 and 29,026.54 is: 40,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,685.08 : 71,319.85 = 29,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,685.08/71,319.85 = 29,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,685.08x = 71,319.85 × 29,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,685.08x = 2,070,168,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,168,478.82/51,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.50

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