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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,503.10, 77,201.39 and 29,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,503.10, 77,201.39 and 29,268.60 is: 43,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,503.10 : 77,201.39 = 29,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,503.10/77,201.39 = 29,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,503.10x = 77,201.39 × 29,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,503.10x = 2,259,576,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,576,457.01/51,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.63

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