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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,719.63, 71,373.15 and 29,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,719.63, 71,373.15 and 29,363.63 is: 40,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,719.63 : 71,373.15 = 29,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,719.63/71,373.15 = 29,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,719.63x = 71,373.15 × 29,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,719.63x = 2,095,774,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,774,411.67/51,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.84

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