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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.40, 71,633.64 and 29,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.40, 71,633.64 and 29,246.80 is: 40,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.40 : 71,633.64 = 29,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.40/71,633.64 = 29,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.40x = 71,633.64 × 29,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.40x = 2,095,054,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,054,742.35/51,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.50

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