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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.07, 71,752.50 and 29,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.07, 71,752.50 and 29,332.98 is: 40,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.07 : 71,752.50 = 29,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.07/71,752.50 = 29,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.07x = 71,752.50 × 29,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.07x = 2,104,714,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,714,647.45/51,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.90

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