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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749.96, 71,413.31 and 29,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,749.96, 71,413.31 and 29,088.38 is: 40,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,749.96 : 71,413.31 = 29,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,749.96/71,413.31 = 29,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,749.96x = 71,413.31 × 29,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,749.96x = 2,077,297,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,297,749.59/51,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.05

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