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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.30, 71,386.63 and 29,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.30, 71,386.63 and 29,068.69 is: 40,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.30 : 71,386.63 = 29,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.30/71,386.63 = 29,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.30x = 71,386.63 × 29,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.30x = 2,075,115,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,115,817.61/51,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.80

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