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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.76, 71,701.40 and 29,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.76, 71,701.40 and 29,296.68 is: 40,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.76 : 71,701.40 = 29,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.76/71,701.40 = 29,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.76x = 71,701.40 × 29,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.76x = 2,100,612,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,612,971.35/51,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.69

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