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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,823.76, 71,516.78 and 29,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,823.76, 71,516.78 and 29,467.76 is: 40,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,823.76 : 71,516.78 = 29,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,823.76/71,516.78 = 29,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,823.76x = 71,516.78 × 29,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,823.76x = 2,107,439,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,439,309.01/51,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.50

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