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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.41, 76,515.09 and 29,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.41, 76,515.09 and 29,959.25 is: 44,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.41 : 76,515.09 = 29,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.41/76,515.09 = 29,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.41x = 76,515.09 × 29,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.41x = 2,292,334,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,334,327.51/51,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.49

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