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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.26, 77,733.15 and 29,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.26, 77,733.15 and 29,608.66 is: 44,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.26 : 77,733.15 = 29,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.26/77,733.15 = 29,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.26x = 77,733.15 × 29,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.26x = 2,301,574,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,574,409.08/51,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.46

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