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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.02, 71,727.66 and 29,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.02, 71,727.66 and 29,316.09 is: 40,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.02 : 71,727.66 = 29,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.02/71,727.66 = 29,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.02x = 71,727.66 × 29,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.02x = 2,102,774,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,774,536.05/51,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.63

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