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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.50, 77,362.42 and 29,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.50, 77,362.42 and 29,444.34 is: 44,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.50 : 77,362.42 = 29,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.50/77,362.42 = 29,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.50x = 77,362.42 × 29,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.50x = 2,277,885,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,885,397.70/51,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.24

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