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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.62, 76,776.45 and 29,871.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.62, 76,776.45 and 29,871.05 is: 44,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.62 : 76,776.45 = 29,871.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.62/76,776.45 = 29,871.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.62x = 76,776.45 × 29,871.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.62x = 2,293,393,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,393,176.77/51,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.80

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