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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.67, 76,526 and 29,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.67, 76,526 and 29,966.55 is: 44,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.67 : 76,526 = 29,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.67/76,526 = 29,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.67x = 76,526 × 29,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.67x = 2,293,220,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,220,205.30/51,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.46

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