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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.63, 71,393.83 and 29,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.63, 71,393.83 and 29,074.69 is: 40,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.63 : 71,393.83 = 29,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.63/71,393.83 = 29,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.63x = 71,393.83 × 29,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.63x = 2,075,753,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,753,475.16/51,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.87

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