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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.49, 71,521.14 and 29,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.49, 71,521.14 and 29,164.71 is: 40,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.49 : 71,521.14 = 29,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.49/71,521.14 = 29,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.49x = 71,521.14 × 29,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.49x = 2,085,893,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,893,306.97/51,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.85

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