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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,779.25, 77,544.31 and 29,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,779.25, 77,544.31 and 29,525.15 is: 44,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,779.25 : 77,544.31 = 29,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,779.25/77,544.31 = 29,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,779.25x = 77,544.31 × 29,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,779.25x = 2,289,507,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,507,384.40/51,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.70

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