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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,690.93, 77,535.51 and 29,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,690.93, 77,535.51 and 29,456.88 is: 44,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,690.93 : 77,535.51 = 29,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,690.93/77,535.51 = 29,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,690.93x = 77,535.51 × 29,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,690.93x = 2,283,954,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,954,213.81/51,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.82

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