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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,930.86, 71,671.50 and 29,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,930.86, 71,671.50 and 29,274.75 is: 40,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,930.86 : 71,671.50 = 29,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,930.86/71,671.50 = 29,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,930.86x = 71,671.50 × 29,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,930.86x = 2,098,165,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,165,244.63/51,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.06

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