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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.20, 76,824.90 and 29,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.20, 76,824.90 and 29,038.20 is: 43,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.20 : 76,824.90 = 29,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.20/76,824.90 = 29,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.20x = 76,824.90 × 29,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.20x = 2,230,856,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,856,811.18/51,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,559.34

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