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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,744.07, 77,560.84 and 29,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,744.07, 77,560.84 and 29,509.57 is: 44,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,744.07 : 77,560.84 = 29,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,744.07/77,560.84 = 29,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,744.07x = 77,560.84 × 29,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,744.07x = 2,288,786,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,786,501.89/51,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.83

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