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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.10, 71,483.74 and 29,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.10, 71,483.74 and 29,444.10 is: 40,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.10 : 71,483.74 = 29,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.10/71,483.74 = 29,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.10x = 71,483.74 × 29,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.10x = 2,104,774,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,774,388.93/51,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.63

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