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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.99, 77,312.85 and 29,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.99, 77,312.85 and 29,070.33 is: 43,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.99 : 77,312.85 = 29,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.99/77,312.85 = 29,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.99x = 77,312.85 × 29,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.99x = 2,247,510,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,510,062.74/51,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.65

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