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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,949.53, 71,686.76 and 29,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,949.53, 71,686.76 and 29,289.33 is: 40,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,949.53 : 71,686.76 = 29,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,949.53/71,686.76 = 29,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,949.53x = 71,686.76 × 29,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,949.53x = 2,099,657,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,657,023.82/51,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.25

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