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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.69, 71,548.67 and 29,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.69, 71,548.67 and 29,491.13 is: 40,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.69 : 71,548.67 = 29,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.69/71,548.67 = 29,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.69x = 71,548.67 × 29,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.69x = 2,110,051,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,051,128.30/51,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.68

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