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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.96, 77,529.22 and 29,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.96, 77,529.22 and 29,488.46 is: 44,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.96 : 77,529.22 = 29,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.96/77,529.22 = 29,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.96x = 77,529.22 × 29,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.96x = 2,286,216,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,216,841.43/51,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.20

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