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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,705.64, 71,348.74 and 29,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,705.64, 71,348.74 and 29,039.50 is: 40,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,705.64 : 71,348.74 = 29,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,705.64/71,348.74 = 29,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,705.64x = 71,348.74 × 29,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,705.64x = 2,071,931,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,931,735.23/51,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.68

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