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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.15, 76,964.72 and 29,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.15, 76,964.72 and 29,955.62 is: 44,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.15 : 76,964.72 = 29,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.15/76,964.72 = 29,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.15x = 76,964.72 × 29,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.15x = 2,305,525,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,525,948.36/51,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.01

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