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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.26, 77,234.10 and 29,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.26, 77,234.10 and 29,291.68 is: 43,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.26 : 77,234.10 = 29,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.26/77,234.10 = 29,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.26x = 77,234.10 × 29,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.26x = 2,262,316,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,316,542.29/51,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.79

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