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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.72, 71,414.16 and 34,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.72, 71,414.16 and 34,822.92 is: 48,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.72 : 71,414.16 = 34,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.72/71,414.16 = 34,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.72x = 71,414.16 × 34,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.72x = 2,486,849,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,849,580.55/51,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.90

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