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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,721.05, 77,526.44 and 29,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,721.05, 77,526.44 and 29,486.55 is: 44,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,721.05 : 77,526.44 = 29,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,721.05/77,526.44 = 29,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,721.05x = 77,526.44 × 29,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,721.05x = 2,285,987,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,987,249.38/51,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.39

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