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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.50, 71,658.57 and 29,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.50, 71,658.57 and 29,574.82 is: 40,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.50 : 71,658.57 = 29,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.50/71,658.57 = 29,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.50x = 71,658.57 × 29,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.50x = 2,119,289,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,289,309.21/51,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.25

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