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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.48, 77,063.20 and 29,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.48, 77,063.20 and 29,176.88 is: 43,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.48 : 77,063.20 = 29,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.48/77,063.20 = 29,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.48x = 77,063.20 × 29,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.48x = 2,248,463,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,463,738.82/51,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.51

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