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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.09, 76,798.58 and 29,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.09, 76,798.58 and 29,015.37 is: 43,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.09 : 76,798.58 = 29,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.09/76,798.58 = 29,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.09x = 76,798.58 × 29,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.09x = 2,228,339,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,339,069.10/51,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,528.97

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