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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.48, 71,563.08 and 29,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.48, 71,563.08 and 29,502.16 is: 40,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.48 : 71,563.08 = 29,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.48/71,563.08 = 29,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.48x = 71,563.08 × 29,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.48x = 2,111,265,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,265,436.25/51,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.92

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