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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.71, 77,318.49 and 29,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.71, 77,318.49 and 29,074.11 is: 43,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.71 : 77,318.49 = 29,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.71/77,318.49 = 29,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.71x = 77,318.49 × 29,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.71x = 2,247,966,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,966,283.29/51,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.36

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