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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,311.51, 76,956.28 and 29,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,311.51, 76,956.28 and 29,949.99 is: 44,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,311.51 : 76,956.28 = 29,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,311.51/76,956.28 = 29,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,311.51x = 76,956.28 × 29,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,311.51x = 2,304,839,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,839,452.98/51,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.57

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