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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,398.24, 77,044.84 and 29,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,398.24, 77,044.84 and 29,164.65 is: 43,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,398.24 : 77,044.84 = 29,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,398.24/77,044.84 = 29,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,398.24x = 77,044.84 × 29,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,398.24x = 2,246,985,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,985,792.91/51,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.17

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