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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,763.76, 71,433.60 and 29,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,763.76, 71,433.60 and 29,407.76 is: 40,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,763.76 : 71,433.60 = 29,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,763.76/71,433.60 = 29,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,763.76x = 71,433.60 × 29,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,763.76x = 2,100,702,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,702,164.74/51,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.49

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