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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,809.49, 71,496.63 and 29,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,809.49, 71,496.63 and 29,453.49 is: 40,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,809.49 : 71,496.63 = 29,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,809.49/71,496.63 = 29,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,809.49x = 71,496.63 × 29,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,809.49x = 2,105,825,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,825,276.74/51,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.55

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