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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.04, 71,641.86 and 29,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.04, 71,641.86 and 29,253.06 is: 40,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.04 : 71,641.86 = 29,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.04/71,641.86 = 29,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.04x = 71,641.86 × 29,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.04x = 2,095,743,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,743,629.09/51,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.50

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