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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.51, 77,742.54 and 29,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.51, 77,742.54 and 29,614.91 is: 44,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.51 : 77,742.54 = 29,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.51/77,742.54 = 29,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.51x = 77,742.54 × 29,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.51x = 2,302,338,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,338,325.27/51,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.85

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