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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,998.76, 71,758.30 and 29,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,998.76, 71,758.30 and 29,342.56 is: 40,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,998.76 : 71,758.30 = 29,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,998.76/71,758.30 = 29,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,998.76x = 71,758.30 × 29,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,998.76x = 2,105,572,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,572,223.25/51,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.74

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