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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,903.49, 71,626.48 and 29,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,903.49, 71,626.48 and 29,249.76 is: 40,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,903.49 : 71,626.48 = 29,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,903.49/71,626.48 = 29,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,903.49x = 71,626.48 × 29,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,903.49x = 2,095,057,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,057,349.64/51,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.48

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