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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.60, 77,346.30 and 29,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.60, 77,346.30 and 29,426.60 is: 44,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.60 : 77,346.30 = 29,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.60/77,346.30 = 29,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.60x = 77,346.30 × 29,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.60x = 2,276,038,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,038,631.58/51,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.05

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