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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,651.15, 77,476.56 and 29,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,651.15, 77,476.56 and 29,151.63 is: 43,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,651.15 : 77,476.56 = 29,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,651.15/77,476.56 = 29,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,651.15x = 77,476.56 × 29,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,651.15x = 2,258,568,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,568,010.79/51,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.35

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