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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.60, 76,832.10 and 29,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.60, 76,832.10 and 29,023.80 is: 43,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.60 : 76,832.10 = 29,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.60/76,832.10 = 29,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.60x = 76,832.10 × 29,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.60x = 2,229,959,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,959,503.98/51,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,488.83

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