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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.80, 76,952.70 and 29,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.80, 76,952.70 and 29,183.40 is: 43,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.80 : 76,952.70 = 29,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.80/76,952.70 = 29,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.80x = 76,952.70 × 29,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.80x = 2,245,741,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,741,425.18/51,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,775.10

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