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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.75, 71,449.16 and 29,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.75, 71,449.16 and 29,418.75 is: 40,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.75 : 71,449.16 = 29,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.75/71,449.16 = 29,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.75x = 71,449.16 × 29,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.75x = 2,101,944,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,944,828.66/51,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.88

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