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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.29, 71,668.29 and 29,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.29, 71,668.29 and 29,273.32 is: 40,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.29 : 71,668.29 = 29,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.29/71,668.29 = 29,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.29x = 71,668.29 × 29,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.29x = 2,097,968,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,968,787.02/51,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.60

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