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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,839.06, 71,544.78 and 29,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,839.06, 71,544.78 and 29,182.49 is: 40,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,839.06 : 71,544.78 = 29,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,839.06/71,544.78 = 29,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,839.06x = 71,544.78 × 29,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,839.06x = 2,087,854,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,854,826.90/51,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.71

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