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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.26, 71,527.13 and 29,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.26, 71,527.13 and 29,475.26 is: 40,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.26 : 71,527.13 = 29,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.26/71,527.13 = 29,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.26x = 71,527.13 × 29,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.26x = 2,108,280,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,280,753.80/51,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.85

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