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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.81, 77,444.43 and 29,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.81, 77,444.43 and 29,282.53 is: 43,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.81 : 77,444.43 = 29,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.81/77,444.43 = 29,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.81x = 77,444.43 × 29,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.81x = 2,267,768,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,768,844.81/51,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.48

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