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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.08, 76,827.10 and 29,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.08, 76,827.10 and 29,034.36 is: 43,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.08 : 76,827.10 = 29,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.08/76,827.10 = 29,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.08x = 76,827.10 × 29,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.08x = 2,230,625,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,625,679.16/51,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.48

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