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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.02, 71,357.56 and 29,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.02, 71,357.56 and 29,048.66 is: 40,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.02 : 71,357.56 = 29,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.02/71,357.56 = 29,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.02x = 71,357.56 × 29,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.02x = 2,072,841,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,841,498.87/51,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.78

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