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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.91, 76,517.34 and 29,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.91, 76,517.34 and 29,960.75 is: 44,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.91 : 76,517.34 = 29,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.91/76,517.34 = 29,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.91x = 76,517.34 × 29,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.91x = 2,292,516,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,516,511.82/51,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.74

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