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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.59, 71,599.49 and 29,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.59, 71,599.49 and 29,224.72 is: 40,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.59 : 71,599.49 = 29,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.59/71,599.49 = 29,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.59x = 71,599.49 × 29,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.59x = 2,092,475,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,475,466.12/51,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.76

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