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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,999.02, 71,758.66 and 29,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,999.02, 71,758.66 and 29,342.80 is: 40,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,999.02 : 71,758.66 = 29,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,999.02/71,758.66 = 29,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,999.02x = 71,758.66 × 29,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,999.02x = 2,105,600,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,600,008.65/51,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.07

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