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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.73, 71,416.76 and 29,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.73, 71,416.76 and 29,093.58 is: 40,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.73 : 71,416.76 = 29,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.73/71,416.76 = 29,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.73x = 71,416.76 × 29,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.73x = 2,077,769,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,769,074.93/51,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.13

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