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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.67, 71,560.88 and 29,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.67, 71,560.88 and 29,194.16 is: 40,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.67 : 71,560.88 = 29,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.67/71,560.88 = 29,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.67x = 71,560.88 × 29,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.67x = 2,089,159,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,159,780.46/51,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.86

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