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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.53, 76,462.94 and 29,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.53, 76,462.94 and 29,921.42 is: 44,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.53 : 76,462.94 = 29,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.53/76,462.94 = 29,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.53x = 76,462.94 × 29,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.53x = 2,287,879,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,879,210.25/51,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.37

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