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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.46, 77,313.63 and 29,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.46, 77,313.63 and 29,070.85 is: 43,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.46 : 77,313.63 = 29,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.46/77,313.63 = 29,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.46x = 77,313.63 × 29,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.46x = 2,247,572,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,572,554.12/51,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.47

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