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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.56, 71,664.87 and 29,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.56, 71,664.87 and 29,269.50 is: 40,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.56 : 71,664.87 = 29,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.56/71,664.87 = 29,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.56x = 71,664.87 × 29,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.56x = 2,097,594,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,594,912.47/51,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.08

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