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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.93, 76,535.37 and 29,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.93, 76,535.37 and 29,972.75 is: 44,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.93 : 76,535.37 = 29,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.93/76,535.37 = 29,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.93x = 76,535.37 × 29,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.93x = 2,293,975,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,975,361.30/51,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.75

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