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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,751.39, 71,424.48 and 29,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,751.39, 71,424.48 and 29,092.25 is: 40,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,751.39 : 71,424.48 = 29,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,751.39/71,424.48 = 29,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,751.39x = 71,424.48 × 29,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,751.39x = 2,077,898,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,898,828.28/51,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.56

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