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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.51, 77,739.54 and 29,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.51, 77,739.54 and 29,612.91 is: 44,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.51 : 77,739.54 = 29,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.51/77,739.54 = 29,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.51x = 77,739.54 × 29,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.51x = 2,302,094,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,094,001.46/51,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.85

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