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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.41, 77,034.92 and 29,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.41, 77,034.92 and 29,173.05 is: 43,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.41 : 77,034.92 = 29,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.41/77,034.92 = 29,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.41x = 77,034.92 × 29,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.41x = 2,247,343,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,343,427.04/51,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.71

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