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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.03, 71,427.09 and 29,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.03, 71,427.09 and 29,403.03 is: 40,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.03 : 71,427.09 = 29,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.03/71,427.09 = 29,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.03x = 71,427.09 × 29,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.03x = 2,100,172,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,172,870.08/51,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.97

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