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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.05, 76,845.88 and 29,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.05, 76,845.88 and 29,054.46 is: 43,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.05 : 76,845.88 = 29,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.05/76,845.88 = 29,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.05x = 76,845.88 × 29,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.05x = 2,232,715,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,715,871.11/51,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,567.70

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