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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.77, 71,381.61 and 29,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.77, 71,381.61 and 29,067.66 is: 40,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.77 : 71,381.61 = 29,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.77/71,381.61 = 29,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.77x = 71,381.61 × 29,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.77x = 2,074,896,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,896,369.73/51,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.85

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