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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.07, 77,521.94 and 29,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.07, 77,521.94 and 29,483.57 is: 44,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.07 : 77,521.94 = 29,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.07/77,521.94 = 29,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.07x = 77,521.94 × 29,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.07x = 2,285,623,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,623,400.52/51,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.90

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