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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,489.08, 77,180.72 and 29,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,489.08, 77,180.72 and 29,254.96 is: 43,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,489.08 : 77,180.72 = 29,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,489.08/77,180.72 = 29,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,489.08x = 77,180.72 × 29,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,489.08x = 2,257,918,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,918,876.37/51,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.38

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