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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.68, 77,491.49 and 29,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.68, 77,491.49 and 29,529.97 is: 44,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.68 : 77,491.49 = 29,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.68/77,491.49 = 29,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.68x = 77,491.49 × 29,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.68x = 2,288,321,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,321,033.58/51,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.95

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