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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,346.74, 76,956.49 and 29,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,346.74, 76,956.49 and 29,092.66 is: 43,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346.74 : 76,956.49 = 29,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346.74/76,956.49 = 29,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346.74x = 76,956.49 × 29,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346.74x = 2,238,868,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,868,998.36/51,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.94

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