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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.88, 71,446.80 and 29,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.88, 71,446.80 and 29,426.08 is: 40,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.88 : 71,446.80 = 29,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.88/71,446.80 = 29,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.88x = 71,446.80 × 29,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.88x = 2,102,399,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,399,252.54/51,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.55

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