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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.49, 71,525.28 and 29,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.49, 71,525.28 and 29,167.71 is: 40,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.49 : 71,525.28 = 29,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.49/71,525.28 = 29,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.49x = 71,525.28 × 29,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.49x = 2,086,228,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,228,624.71/51,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.99

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