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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,948.29, 71,688.65 and 29,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,948.29, 71,688.65 and 29,592.29 is: 40,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948.29 : 71,688.65 = 29,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948.29/71,688.65 = 29,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948.29x = 71,688.65 × 29,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948.29x = 2,121,431,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,431,320.51/51,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.37

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