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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,900.95, 71,608.49 and 29,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,900.95, 71,608.49 and 29,232.02 is: 40,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,900.95 : 71,608.49 = 29,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,900.95/71,608.49 = 29,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,900.95x = 71,608.49 × 29,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,900.95x = 2,093,260,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,260,811.85/51,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.84

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