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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.40, 71,692.32 and 29,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.40, 71,692.32 and 29,593.92 is: 40,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.40 : 71,692.32 = 29,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.40/71,692.32 = 29,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.40x = 71,692.32 × 29,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.40x = 2,121,656,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,656,782.69/51,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.05

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