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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.10, 77,204.38 and 29,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.10, 77,204.38 and 29,270.60 is: 43,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.10 : 77,204.38 = 29,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.10/77,204.38 = 29,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.10x = 77,204.38 × 29,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.10x = 2,259,818,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,818,525.23/51,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,875.63

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