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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,318.65, 76,966.97 and 29,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,318.65, 76,966.97 and 29,957.13 is: 44,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,318.65 : 76,966.97 = 29,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,318.65/76,966.97 = 29,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,318.65x = 76,966.97 × 29,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,318.65x = 2,305,709,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,709,376.21/51,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.27

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