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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.08, 77,241 and 29,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.08, 77,241 and 29,022.56 is: 43,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.08 : 77,241 = 29,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.08/77,241 = 29,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.08x = 77,241 × 29,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.08x = 2,241,731,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,731,556.96/51,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.01

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