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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.27, 76,464.05 and 29,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.27, 76,464.05 and 29,922.17 is: 44,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.27 : 76,464.05 = 29,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.27/76,464.05 = 29,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.27x = 76,464.05 × 29,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.27x = 2,287,969,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,969,771.06/51,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.49

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