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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,491.80, 77,237.70 and 29,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,491.80, 77,237.70 and 29,373.40 is: 44,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,491.80 : 77,237.70 = 29,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,491.80/77,237.70 = 29,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,491.80x = 77,237.70 × 29,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,491.80x = 2,268,733,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,733,857.18/51,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.10

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