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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,503.85, 77,202.51 and 29,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,503.85, 77,202.51 and 29,269.35 is: 43,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,503.85 : 77,202.51 = 29,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,503.85/77,202.51 = 29,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,503.85x = 77,202.51 × 29,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,503.85x = 2,259,667,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,667,286.07/51,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.75

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