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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.53, 71,426.49 and 29,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.53, 71,426.49 and 29,099.48 is: 40,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.53 : 71,426.49 = 29,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.53/71,426.49 = 29,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.53x = 71,426.49 × 29,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.53x = 2,078,473,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,473,360.09/51,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.35

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