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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,706.92, 71,355.51 and 29,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,706.92, 71,355.51 and 29,350.92 is: 40,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706.92 : 71,355.51 = 29,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706.92/71,355.51 = 29,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706.92x = 71,355.51 × 29,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706.92x = 2,094,349,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,349,865.57/51,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.25

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