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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.99, 76,780.01 and 29,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.99, 76,780.01 and 29,873.42 is: 44,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.99 : 76,780.01 = 29,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.99/76,780.01 = 29,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.99x = 76,780.01 × 29,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.99x = 2,293,681,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,681,486.33/51,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.35

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