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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.34, 71,359.29 and 29,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.34, 71,359.29 and 29,050.16 is: 40,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.34 : 71,359.29 = 29,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.34/71,359.29 = 29,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.34x = 71,359.29 × 29,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.34x = 2,072,998,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,998,435.19/51,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.12

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