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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.77, 76,909.33 and 29,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.77, 76,909.33 and 29,074.18 is: 43,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.77 : 76,909.33 = 29,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.77/76,909.33 = 29,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.77x = 76,909.33 × 29,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.77x = 2,236,075,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,075,704.10/51,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.62

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