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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,809.44, 71,498.64 and 29,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,809.44, 71,498.64 and 29,454.88 is: 40,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,809.44 : 71,498.64 = 29,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,809.44/71,498.64 = 29,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,809.44x = 71,498.64 × 29,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,809.44x = 2,105,983,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,983,861.36/51,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.65

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