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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.04, 71,493.44 and 29,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.04, 71,493.44 and 29,451.20 is: 40,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.04 : 71,493.44 = 29,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.04/71,493.44 = 29,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.04x = 71,493.44 × 29,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.04x = 2,105,567,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,567,600.13/51,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.50

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