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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,488.08, 77,179.22 and 29,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,488.08, 77,179.22 and 29,253.96 is: 43,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,488.08 : 77,179.22 = 29,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,488.08/77,179.22 = 29,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,488.08x = 77,179.22 × 29,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,488.08x = 2,257,797,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,797,814.71/51,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.88

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