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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,741.64, 77,538.30 and 29,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,741.64, 77,538.30 and 29,509 is: 44,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741.64 : 77,538.30 = 29,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741.64/77,538.30 = 29,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741.64x = 77,538.30 × 29,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741.64x = 2,288,077,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,077,694.70/51,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.21

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