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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.24, 77,161.28 and 29,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.24, 77,161.28 and 29,334.92 is: 43,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.24 : 77,161.28 = 29,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.24/77,161.28 = 29,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.24x = 77,161.28 × 29,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.24x = 2,263,519,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,519,975.90/51,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,946.52

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