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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,993.05, 71,759.23 and 29,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,993.05, 71,759.23 and 29,338.47 is: 40,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,993.05 : 71,759.23 = 29,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,993.05/71,759.23 = 29,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,993.05x = 71,759.23 × 29,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,993.05x = 2,105,305,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,305,657.78/51,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.06

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