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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.53, 71,429.10 and 29,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.53, 71,429.10 and 29,099.63 is: 40,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.53 : 71,429.10 = 29,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.53/71,429.10 = 29,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.53x = 71,429.10 × 29,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.53x = 2,078,560,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,560,096.84/51,760.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.24

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