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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.52, 71,364.94 and 29,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.52, 71,364.94 and 29,049.24 is: 40,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.52 : 71,364.94 = 29,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.52/71,364.94 = 29,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.52x = 71,364.94 × 29,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.52x = 2,073,097,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,097,269.65/51,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.99

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