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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.19, 71,518.50 and 29,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.19, 71,518.50 and 29,167.08 is: 40,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.19 : 71,518.50 = 29,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.19/71,518.50 = 29,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.19x = 71,518.50 × 29,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.19x = 2,085,985,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,985,810.98/51,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.87

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