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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,693.42, 71,339.49 and 29,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,693.42, 71,339.49 and 29,031.24 is: 40,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,693.42 : 71,339.49 = 29,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,693.42/71,339.49 = 29,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,693.42x = 71,339.49 × 29,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,693.42x = 2,071,073,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,073,855.67/51,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.55

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