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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.57, 76,899.98 and 29,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.57, 76,899.98 and 29,140.59 is: 43,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.57 : 76,899.98 = 29,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.57/76,899.98 = 29,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.57x = 76,899.98 × 29,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.57x = 2,240,911,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,911,149.41/51,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,675.18

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