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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.98, 77,196.93 and 29,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.98, 77,196.93 and 29,358.66 is: 43,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.98 : 77,196.93 = 29,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.98/77,196.93 = 29,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.98x = 77,196.93 × 29,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.98x = 2,266,398,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,398,420.91/51,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.13

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