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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.24, 71,694.96 and 29,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.24, 71,694.96 and 29,594.24 is: 40,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.24 : 71,694.96 = 29,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.24/71,694.96 = 29,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.24x = 71,694.96 × 29,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.24x = 2,121,757,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,757,853.03/51,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.12

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