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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,824.76, 71,518.16 and 29,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,824.76, 71,518.16 and 29,468.76 is: 40,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,824.76 : 71,518.16 = 29,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,824.76/71,518.16 = 29,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,824.76x = 71,518.16 × 29,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,824.76x = 2,107,551,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,551,492.68/51,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.88

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