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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.96, 77,242.31 and 29,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.96, 77,242.31 and 29,023.44 is: 43,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.96 : 77,242.31 = 29,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.96/77,242.31 = 29,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.96x = 77,242.31 × 29,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.96x = 2,241,837,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,837,236.09/51,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,528.32

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