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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,746.07, 77,563.83 and 29,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,746.07, 77,563.83 and 29,511.57 is: 44,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746.07 : 77,563.83 = 29,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746.07/77,563.83 = 29,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746.07x = 77,563.83 × 29,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746.07x = 2,289,030,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,030,398.51/51,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.83

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