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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807.94, 71,494.84 and 29,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807.94, 71,494.84 and 29,146.94 is: 40,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807.94 : 71,494.84 = 29,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807.94/71,494.84 = 29,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807.94x = 71,494.84 × 29,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807.94x = 2,083,855,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,855,811.79/51,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.71

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