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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.64, 71,359.79 and 29,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.64, 71,359.79 and 29,047.50 is: 40,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.64 : 71,359.79 = 29,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.64/71,359.79 = 29,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.64x = 71,359.79 × 29,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.64x = 2,072,823,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,823,354.79/51,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.72

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