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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.80, 77,047.20 and 29,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.80, 77,047.20 and 29,246.40 is: 43,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.80 : 77,047.20 = 29,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.80/77,047.20 = 29,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.80x = 77,047.20 × 29,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.80x = 2,253,353,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,353,230.08/51,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.60

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