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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.11, 71,751.66 and 29,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.11, 71,751.66 and 29,333.10 is: 40,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.11 : 71,751.66 = 29,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.11/71,751.66 = 29,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.11x = 71,751.66 × 29,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.11x = 2,104,698,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,698,617.95/51,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.56

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