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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.35, 77,197.27 and 29,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.35, 77,197.27 and 29,265.85 is: 43,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.35 : 77,197.27 = 29,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.35/77,197.27 = 29,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.35x = 77,197.27 × 29,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.35x = 2,259,243,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,243,724.23/51,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.51

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