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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,481.48, 77,233.56 and 29,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,481.48, 77,233.56 and 29,305.32 is: 43,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,481.48 : 77,233.56 = 29,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,481.48/77,233.56 = 29,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,481.48x = 77,233.56 × 29,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,481.48x = 2,263,354,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,354,190.54/51,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,964.44

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