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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,414.48, 77,069.20 and 29,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,414.48, 77,069.20 and 29,180.88 is: 43,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,414.48 : 77,069.20 = 29,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,414.48/77,069.20 = 29,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,414.48x = 77,069.20 × 29,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,414.48x = 2,248,947,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,947,076.90/51,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.51

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