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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.88, 71,402.48 and 29,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.88, 71,402.48 and 29,384.88 is: 40,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.88 : 71,402.48 = 29,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.88/71,402.48 = 29,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.88x = 71,402.48 × 29,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.88x = 2,098,153,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,153,306.50/51,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.17

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