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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.44, 77,021.13 and 29,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.44, 77,021.13 and 29,148.85 is: 43,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.44 : 77,021.13 = 29,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.44/77,021.13 = 29,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.44x = 77,021.13 × 29,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.44x = 2,245,077,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,077,365.20/51,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.48

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