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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,693.68, 71,339.48 and 29,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,693.68, 71,339.48 and 29,339.76 is: 40,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,693.68 : 71,339.48 = 29,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,693.68/71,339.48 = 29,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,693.68x = 71,339.48 × 29,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,693.68x = 2,093,083,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,083,221.72/51,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.12

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