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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.98, 77,162.41 and 29,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.98, 77,162.41 and 29,335.66 is: 43,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.98 : 77,162.41 = 29,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.98/77,162.41 = 29,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.98x = 77,162.41 × 29,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.98x = 2,263,610,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,610,224.54/51,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.64

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