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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,239.03, 76,833.92 and 29,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,239.03, 76,833.92 and 29,046.45 is: 43,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239.03 : 76,833.92 = 29,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239.03/76,833.92 = 29,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239.03x = 76,833.92 × 29,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239.03x = 2,231,752,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,752,380.75/51,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.71

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