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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,949.63, 71,694.19 and 29,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,949.63, 71,694.19 and 29,290.74 is: 40,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,949.63 : 71,694.19 = 29,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,949.63/71,694.19 = 29,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,949.63x = 71,694.19 × 29,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,949.63x = 2,099,975,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,975,646.56/51,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.30

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