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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,989.44, 71,748.74 and 29,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,989.44, 71,748.74 and 29,320.16 is: 40,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,989.44 : 71,748.74 = 29,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,989.44/71,748.74 = 29,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,989.44x = 71,748.74 × 29,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,989.44x = 2,103,684,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,684,251.16/51,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.69

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