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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,484.15, 77,173.08 and 29,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,484.15, 77,173.08 and 29,249.65 is: 43,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,484.15 : 77,173.08 = 29,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,484.15/77,173.08 = 29,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,484.15x = 77,173.08 × 29,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,484.15x = 2,257,285,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,285,579.42/51,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.28

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