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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749.14, 77,549.55 and 29,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,749.14, 77,549.55 and 29,516.50 is: 44,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,749.14 : 77,549.55 = 29,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,749.14/77,549.55 = 29,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,749.14x = 77,549.55 × 29,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,749.14x = 2,288,991,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,991,292.58/51,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.45

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