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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.98, 76,829.04 and 29,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.98, 76,829.04 and 29,035.80 is: 43,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.98 : 76,829.04 = 29,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.98/76,829.04 = 29,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.98x = 76,829.04 × 29,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.98x = 2,230,792,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,792,639.63/51,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,559.98

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