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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749.25, 71,413.34 and 29,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,749.25, 71,413.34 and 29,092.02 is: 40,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,749.25 : 71,413.34 = 29,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,749.25/71,413.34 = 29,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,749.25x = 71,413.34 × 29,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,749.25x = 2,077,558,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,558,170.09/51,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.63

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