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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.27, 76,465.54 and 29,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.27, 76,465.54 and 29,923.17 is: 44,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.27 : 76,465.54 = 29,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.27/76,465.54 = 29,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.27x = 76,465.54 × 29,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.27x = 2,288,091,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,091,352.56/51,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.99

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