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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.05, 76,534.05 and 29,971.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.05, 76,534.05 and 29,971.87 is: 44,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.05 : 76,534.05 = 29,971.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.05/76,534.05 = 29,971.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.05x = 76,534.05 × 29,971.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.05x = 2,293,868,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,868,780.15/51,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.43

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