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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,399.99, 77,047.47 and 29,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,399.99, 77,047.47 and 29,166.39 is: 43,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,399.99 : 77,047.47 = 29,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,399.99/77,047.47 = 29,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,399.99x = 77,047.47 × 29,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,399.99x = 2,247,196,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,196,558.53/51,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.79

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