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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.26, 71,349.62 and 29,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.26, 71,349.62 and 29,042.91 is: 40,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.26 : 71,349.62 = 29,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.26/71,349.62 = 29,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.26x = 71,349.62 × 29,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.26x = 2,072,200,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,200,235.45/51,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.84

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