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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,661.59, 77,418.44 and 29,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,661.59, 77,418.44 and 29,429.04 is: 44,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,661.59 : 77,418.44 = 29,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,661.59/77,418.44 = 29,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,661.59x = 77,418.44 × 29,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,661.59x = 2,278,350,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,350,367.50/51,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.44

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