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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.09, 76,816.59 and 29,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.09, 76,816.59 and 29,027.37 is: 43,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.09 : 76,816.59 = 29,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.09/76,816.59 = 29,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.09x = 76,816.59 × 29,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.09x = 2,229,783,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,783,580.07/51,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.98

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