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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.75, 76,959.48 and 29,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.75, 76,959.48 and 29,094.66 is: 43,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.75 : 76,959.48 = 29,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.75/76,959.48 = 29,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.75x = 76,959.48 × 29,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.75x = 2,239,109,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,109,904.38/51,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.93

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