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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.52, 71,621.76 and 29,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.52, 71,621.76 and 29,544.96 is: 40,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.52 : 71,621.76 = 29,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.52/71,621.76 = 29,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.52x = 71,621.76 × 29,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.52x = 2,116,062,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,062,034.33/51,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.29

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