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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.67, 71,559.50 and 29,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.67, 71,559.50 and 29,193.16 is: 40,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.67 : 71,559.50 = 29,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.67/71,559.50 = 29,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.67x = 71,559.50 × 29,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.67x = 2,089,047,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,047,933.02/51,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.48

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