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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.23, 77,515.46 and 29,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.23, 77,515.46 and 29,552.04 is: 44,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.23 : 77,515.46 = 29,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.23/77,515.46 = 29,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.23x = 77,515.46 × 29,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.23x = 2,290,739,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,739,826.78/51,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.06

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