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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.26, 77,731.65 and 29,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.26, 77,731.65 and 29,607.66 is: 44,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.26 : 77,731.65 = 29,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.26/77,731.65 = 29,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.26x = 77,731.65 × 29,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.26x = 2,301,452,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,452,264.44/51,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.96

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