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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.22, 76,798.76 and 29,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.22, 76,798.76 and 29,015.50 is: 43,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.22 : 76,798.76 = 29,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.22/76,798.76 = 29,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.22x = 76,798.76 × 29,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.22x = 2,228,354,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,354,109.32/51,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.16

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