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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.63, 71,695.57 and 29,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.63, 71,695.57 and 29,291.74 is: 40,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.63 : 71,695.57 = 29,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.63/71,695.57 = 29,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.63x = 71,695.57 × 29,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.63x = 2,100,087,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,087,995.59/51,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.69

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