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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,742.82, 77,558.96 and 29,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,742.82, 77,558.96 and 29,508.32 is: 44,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,742.82 : 77,558.96 = 29,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,742.82/77,558.96 = 29,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,742.82x = 77,558.96 × 29,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,742.82x = 2,288,634,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,634,296.52/51,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.96

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