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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,779.46, 77,544.62 and 29,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,779.46, 77,544.62 and 29,525.38 is: 44,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,779.46 : 77,544.62 = 29,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,779.46/77,544.62 = 29,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,779.46x = 77,544.62 × 29,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,779.46x = 2,289,534,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,534,372.46/51,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.04

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