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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,810.18, 71,496.42 and 29,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,810.18, 71,496.42 and 29,150.46 is: 40,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.18 : 71,496.42 = 29,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.18/71,496.42 = 29,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.18x = 71,496.42 × 29,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.18x = 2,084,153,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,153,531.35/51,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.72

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