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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.40, 77,639.46 and 29,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.40, 77,639.46 and 29,587.24 is: 44,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.40 : 77,639.46 = 29,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.40/77,639.46 = 29,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.40x = 77,639.46 × 29,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.40x = 2,297,137,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,137,336.49/51,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.80

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