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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,898.10, 71,607.09 and 29,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,898.10, 71,607.09 and 29,549.30 is: 40,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,898.10 : 71,607.09 = 29,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,898.10/71,607.09 = 29,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,898.10x = 71,607.09 × 29,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,898.10x = 2,115,939,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,939,384.54/51,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.04

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