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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.49, 71,518.38 and 29,162.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.49, 71,518.38 and 29,162.71 is: 40,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.49 : 71,518.38 = 29,162.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.49/71,518.38 = 29,162.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.49x = 71,518.38 × 29,162.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.49x = 2,085,669,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,669,775.61/51,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.09

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