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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,846.69, 71,550.05 and 29,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,846.69, 71,550.05 and 29,492.13 is: 40,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846.69 : 71,550.05 = 29,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846.69/71,550.05 = 29,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846.69x = 71,550.05 × 29,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846.69x = 2,110,163,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,163,228.65/51,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.06

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