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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.01, 71,349.28 and 29,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.01, 71,349.28 and 29,042.66 is: 40,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.01 : 71,349.28 = 29,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.01/71,349.28 = 29,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.01x = 71,349.28 × 29,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.01x = 2,072,172,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,172,450.93/51,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.50

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