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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,751.68, 71,417.60 and 29,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,751.68, 71,417.60 and 29,396.48 is: 40,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,751.68 : 71,417.60 = 29,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,751.68/71,417.60 = 29,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,751.68x = 71,417.60 × 29,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,751.68x = 2,099,426,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,426,050.05/51,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.30

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