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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,479.06, 77,165.72 and 29,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,479.06, 77,165.72 and 29,244.96 is: 43,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,479.06 : 77,165.72 = 29,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,479.06/77,165.72 = 29,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,479.06x = 77,165.72 × 29,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,479.06x = 2,256,708,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,708,394.77/51,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.40

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