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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.21, 77,540.15 and 29,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.21, 77,540.15 and 29,495.71 is: 44,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.21 : 77,540.15 = 29,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.21/77,540.15 = 29,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.21x = 77,540.15 × 29,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.21x = 2,287,101,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,101,436.43/51,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.11

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