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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.54, 71,555.11 and 29,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.54, 71,555.11 and 29,190.36 is: 40,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.54 : 71,555.11 = 29,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.54/71,555.11 = 29,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.54x = 71,555.11 × 29,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.54x = 2,088,719,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,719,420.74/51,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.47

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