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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.94, 71,462.53 and 29,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.94, 71,462.53 and 29,123.92 is: 40,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.94 : 71,462.53 = 29,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.94/71,462.53 = 29,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.94x = 71,462.53 × 29,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.94x = 2,081,268,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,268,953.79/51,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.63

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