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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.17, 71,560.22 and 29,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.17, 71,560.22 and 29,193.66 is: 40,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.17 : 71,560.22 = 29,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.17/71,560.22 = 29,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.17x = 71,560.22 × 29,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.17x = 2,089,104,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,104,586.24/51,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.18

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