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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,993.08, 71,750.24 and 29,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,993.08, 71,750.24 and 29,332.07 is: 40,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,993.08 : 71,750.24 = 29,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,993.08/71,750.24 = 29,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,993.08x = 71,750.24 × 29,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,993.08x = 2,104,582,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,582,880.85/51,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.14

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