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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.24, 71,624.58 and 29,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.24, 71,624.58 and 29,543.24 is: 40,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.24 : 71,624.58 = 29,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.24/71,624.58 = 29,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.24x = 71,624.58 × 29,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.24x = 2,116,022,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,022,156.84/51,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.74

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