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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.53, 76,464.43 and 29,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.53, 76,464.43 and 29,922.42 is: 44,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.53 : 76,464.43 = 29,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.53/76,464.43 = 29,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.53x = 76,464.43 × 29,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.53x = 2,288,000,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,000,789.52/51,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.87

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