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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,955.26, 71,699.91 and 29,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,955.26, 71,699.91 and 29,600.70 is: 40,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,955.26 : 71,699.91 = 29,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,955.26/71,699.91 = 29,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,955.26x = 71,699.91 × 29,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,955.26x = 2,122,367,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,367,525.94/51,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.91

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