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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.16, 71,360.28 and 29,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.16, 71,360.28 and 29,050.11 is: 40,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.16 : 71,360.28 = 29,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.16/71,360.28 = 29,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.16x = 71,360.28 × 29,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.16x = 2,073,023,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,023,983.63/51,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.30

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