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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,808.51, 71,492.82 and 29,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,808.51, 71,492.82 and 29,148.46 is: 40,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,808.51 : 71,492.82 = 29,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,808.51/71,492.82 = 29,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,808.51x = 71,492.82 × 29,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,808.51x = 2,083,905,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,905,604.06/51,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.23

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