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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.62, 77,597.61 and 29,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.62, 77,597.61 and 29,534.51 is: 44,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.62 : 77,597.61 = 29,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.62/77,597.61 = 29,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.62x = 77,597.61 × 29,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.62x = 2,291,807,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,807,000.53/51,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.34

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