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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.32, 71,626.83 and 29,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.32, 71,626.83 and 29,242.67 is: 40,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.32 : 71,626.83 = 29,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.32/71,626.83 = 29,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.32x = 71,626.83 × 29,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.32x = 2,094,559,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,559,752.84/51,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.02

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