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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.48, 71,707.50 and 29,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.48, 71,707.50 and 29,606.52 is: 40,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.48 : 71,707.50 = 29,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.48/71,707.50 = 29,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.48x = 71,707.50 × 29,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.48x = 2,123,009,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,009,532.90/51,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.37

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