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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,721.23, 77,526.72 and 29,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,721.23, 77,526.72 and 29,486.73 is: 44,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,721.23 : 77,526.72 = 29,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,721.23/77,526.72 = 29,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,721.23x = 77,526.72 × 29,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,721.23x = 2,286,009,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,009,751.15/51,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.67

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