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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,483.15, 77,171.58 and 29,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,483.15, 77,171.58 and 29,248.65 is: 43,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,483.15 : 77,171.58 = 29,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,483.15/77,171.58 = 29,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,483.15x = 77,171.58 × 29,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,483.15x = 2,257,164,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,164,533.37/51,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.78

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