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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.60, 76,821.60 and 29,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.60, 76,821.60 and 29,016.80 is: 43,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.60 : 76,821.60 = 29,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.60/76,821.60 = 29,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.60x = 76,821.60 × 29,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.60x = 2,229,117,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,117,002.88/51,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478.34

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