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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631.30, 77,322.20 and 29,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631.30, 77,322.20 and 29,377.26 is: 43,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631.30 : 77,322.20 = 29,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631.30/77,322.20 = 29,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631.30x = 77,322.20 × 29,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631.30x = 2,271,514,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,514,446.62/51,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.91

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