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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.04, 71,358.42 and 29,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.04, 71,358.42 and 29,049.80 is: 40,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.04 : 71,358.42 = 29,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.04/71,358.42 = 29,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.04x = 71,358.42 × 29,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.04x = 2,072,947,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,947,829.32/51,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.37

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