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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.13, 71,383.50 and 29,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.13, 71,383.50 and 29,066.12 is: 40,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.13 : 71,383.50 = 29,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.13/71,383.50 = 29,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.13x = 71,383.50 × 29,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.13x = 2,074,841,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,841,377.02/51,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.28

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