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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.48, 77,415.23 and 29,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.48, 77,415.23 and 29,426.95 is: 44,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.48 : 77,415.23 = 29,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.48/77,415.23 = 29,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.48x = 77,415.23 × 29,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.48x = 2,278,094,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,094,107.26/51,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.28

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