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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.01, 77,741.78 and 29,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.01, 77,741.78 and 29,614.41 is: 44,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.01 : 77,741.78 = 29,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.01/77,741.78 = 29,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.01x = 77,741.78 × 29,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.01x = 2,302,276,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,276,798.98/51,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.09

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