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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.08, 76,816.60 and 29,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.08, 76,816.60 and 29,027.36 is: 43,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.08 : 76,816.60 = 29,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.08/76,816.60 = 29,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.08x = 76,816.60 × 29,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.08x = 2,229,783,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,783,102.18/51,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.98

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