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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.36, 71,626.30 and 29,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.36, 71,626.30 and 29,249.62 is: 40,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.36 : 71,626.30 = 29,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.36/71,626.30 = 29,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.36x = 71,626.30 × 29,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.36x = 2,095,041,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,041,804.82/51,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.28

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