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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,721.74, 77,527.47 and 29,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,721.74, 77,527.47 and 29,487.24 is: 44,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,721.74 : 77,527.47 = 29,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,721.74/77,527.47 = 29,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,721.74x = 77,527.47 × 29,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,721.74x = 2,286,070,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,070,726.85/51,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.42

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