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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.31, 71,359.92 and 29,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.31, 71,359.92 and 29,049.35 is: 40,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.31 : 71,359.92 = 29,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.31/71,359.92 = 29,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.31x = 71,359.92 × 29,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.31x = 2,072,958,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,958,935.25/51,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.92

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