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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,873.10, 71,586.59 and 29,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,873.10, 71,586.59 and 29,212.49 is: 40,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,873.10 : 71,586.59 = 29,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,873.10/71,586.59 = 29,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,873.10x = 71,586.59 × 29,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,873.10x = 2,091,222,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,222,577.41/51,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.20

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