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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.40, 76,684.94 and 29,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.40, 76,684.94 and 29,800.02 is: 44,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.40 : 76,684.94 = 29,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.40/76,684.94 = 29,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.40x = 76,684.94 × 29,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.40x = 2,285,212,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,212,930.09/51,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.08

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