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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,902.49, 71,625.11 and 29,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,902.49, 71,625.11 and 29,248.76 is: 40,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902.49 : 71,625.11 = 29,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902.49/71,625.11 = 29,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902.49x = 71,625.11 × 29,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902.49x = 2,094,945,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,945,147.99/51,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.10

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