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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,898.02, 71,619.69 and 29,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,898.02, 71,619.69 and 29,543.46 is: 40,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,898.02 : 71,619.69 = 29,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,898.02/71,619.69 = 29,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,898.02x = 71,619.69 × 29,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,898.02x = 2,115,893,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,893,446.73/51,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.22

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