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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,406.24, 77,056.84 and 29,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,406.24, 77,056.84 and 29,172.66 is: 43,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,406.24 : 77,056.84 = 29,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,406.24/77,056.84 = 29,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,406.24x = 77,056.84 × 29,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,406.24x = 2,247,952,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,952,993.99/51,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.19

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