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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.53, 77,539.05 and 29,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.53, 77,539.05 and 29,495.03 is: 44,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.53 : 77,539.05 = 29,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.53/77,539.05 = 29,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.53x = 77,539.05 × 29,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.53x = 2,287,016,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,016,218.23/51,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.04

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