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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.28, 71,657.97 and 29,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.28, 71,657.97 and 29,264.49 is: 40,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.28 : 71,657.97 = 29,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.28/71,657.97 = 29,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.28x = 71,657.97 × 29,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.28x = 2,097,033,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,033,836.74/51,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.05

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