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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.05, 76,951.58 and 29,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.05, 76,951.58 and 29,182.65 is: 43,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.05 : 76,951.58 = 29,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.05/76,951.58 = 29,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.05x = 76,951.58 × 29,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.05x = 2,245,650,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,650,880.17/51,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.98

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