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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893.25, 71,619.56 and 29,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893.25, 71,619.56 and 29,236.73 is: 40,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893.25 : 71,619.56 = 29,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893.25/71,619.56 = 29,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893.25x = 71,619.56 × 29,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893.25x = 2,093,921,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,921,746.66/51,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.56

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