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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.81, 77,442.93 and 29,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.81, 77,442.93 and 29,281.53 is: 43,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.81 : 77,442.93 = 29,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.81/77,442.93 = 29,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.81x = 77,442.93 × 29,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.81x = 2,267,647,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,647,478.08/51,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.98

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